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Page 4 – Blake eyeing new sales tax legislation Page 6 – County approves borrowing, introduces budget

Enter the realm of Langor at the flexi disc release event on Nov. 25.

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Page 8 – Police: Lackawanna students charges after arrest Page 9 – Parents believe FBI looking at family court

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Equal blame in Scranton’s ’11 shortfalls Plenty has been said about who is to blame for the city of Scranton’s economic shortcomings throughout 2011.

City Council has shouldered a great deal of the accusation, according to the administration, for lowering business privilege and mercantile taxes.

Hindsight proves that lowering taxes in an economic recession probably isn’t the smartest idea anyone can make.

However, many fail to recall council’s suggestions to raise revenues that fell on deaf ears.

Council hoped to raise $300,000 in revenue through the implementation of a new

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CHRISTOPHER J. HUGHES smart parking meter system.

They also hoped to increase collections with an improved rental registration program and delinquent real estate tax collection.

Bids for the parking meter system earlier this year fell flat and did not meet requirements, and City Hall has still not released any information about a second round of bids that were due Sept. 13.

It can be assumed that those plans were sacrificed for Mayor Chris Doherty’s wish to lease the meters to the Scran-

ton Parking Authority.

Efforts to revamp and revitalize the rental registration program were quickly dismissed by the administration for exceeding past revenue generated for the city.

And a new delinquent tax collector was approved in July 2011 but not implemented until months later. The city’s relationship with a previous delinquent tax collector was severed in Nov. 2010, leaving collections to the Scranton Single Tax Office.

It’s easy now to look back on these missed opportunities.

It appears to be just as easy to ignore the fact that while the approved budget was followed to allow for less-thanexpected revenue collections through taxes, very little was done to stop the bleeding

from Scranton’s bank accounts.

Couple that with a Supreme Court ruling carrying a more than $20 million price tag and no plan to pay for it except borrowing. There’s enough finger pointing to take place at City Hall for not believing a court case couldn’t be lost and for not having the reserves to fund it.

Now, the city is faced with a possible 29 percent tax increase and the loss of 29 fire fighters.

It’s doubtful that council can turn that fate around, in my eyes, after closely reviewing the proposed budget released by the mayor on Tuesday.

Nobody wins in a situation where you’re taxed more and receive less services, no matter who you blame.

CHRISTOPHER J. HUGHES is playing the blame game. Email him at chughes@golackawanna.com.

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Proposed 2012 budget raises taxes 29 percent, cuts 29 fire fighters

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The plan, released Tuesday, also leaves one Department of Public Works position vacant and offers buyouts to 10 eligible retirees for a possible savings of $300,000, funds but does not fill five clerical jobs, restores business and mercantile taxes to their 2010 level, and raises real estate transfer taxes from 2.5 percent to 2.9

preme Court decision, Doherty said his 2012 plan only deals with imbalances caused in the 2011 budget creating a $5.4 to $6.1 million shortfall, according to separate analyses from Business Administrator Ryan McGowan and the Pennsylvania Economy League, the city’s Act 47 recovery plan coordinator appointed by the state Department of Community and Economic Development.

McGowan said the difference in calculation lies in a $700,000 pension payment that the city intends to make in January.

“This deals with the structural imbalance that we have going into 2012. This handles it. This budget does not address the one-time payout for the back pay. That will be done through borrowing,” Doherty said of his plan, noting the ruling will cost more than See DOHERTY, Page 11

Fire union also decries cuts Joining an overwhelming majority of citizens at Tuesday night’s meeting who were against the proposed budget, International Association of Fire Fighters Local 60 President and See RESPONSE, Page 4

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CRANTON – Mayor Chris Doherty’s proposed budget raises property taxes by 29 percent, eliminates 29 fire fighters for a final staffing level of 100 members, terminates 15 employees in the Single Tax Office, and restores six positions cut from the police department in August.

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In his overview letter, the mayor explicitly names the Supreme Court ruling on Oct. 19 that ordered the city to reinstate arbitration awards to the police and fire department unions, increasing wages through Dec. 31, 2014.

“We’re honoring a court decision,” Doherty said. “I had to bring back police. The firemen, in their decision, got no manning clauses, but the police did.

“Last year, 25 percent of all management got laid off and those who stayed got their pay cut by 20 percent. There’s nothing left.”

Loses in the Single Tax Officer were attributed to Act 32, which mandates counties to contract tax collection agencies. Berkheimer will assume wage tax collections in accordance with recommendations made from a countywide committee.

Despite outlining the Su-

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SCRANTON – City Council had only a few hours to look over Mayor Chris Doherty’s proposed 2012 budget before their Tuesday night meeting, but the supermajority agreed that they did not like what they had read thus far.

The focus of the majority of council’s criticism was on the raising of property taxes by 29 percent and real estate transfer taxes from 2.5 percent to 2.9 percent, the restoration of business and mercantile taxes to their 2010 level at .1 percent, and the elimination of 29 firefighters.

Additionally, the proposed budget cuts 15 employees from the Single Tax Office and restores six positions cut from the police department by the mayor in August..

Councilman Pat Rogan feels that guaranteeing public safety is government’s most important job and said that this plan simply means taxes are going up while services are going down.

“It seems to me that Mayor Doherty put presidential candidate Herman Cain’s ‘9-9-9 Plan’ into a blender and came out as ‘29-29-33.’ We have 29 firefighters being laid off - 37 depending on which way you work the numbers, a 29 percent tax increase on properties, and a 33 percent tax increase on business owners. This is not a solution to the problems we are facing in this city,” Rogan said.

Council President Janet Evans said that council is “only interested in solutions and will examine the budget line by line” together, asking each council member to “pull his weight” and contribute their own amendments and submit them to her or Council Finance Chair Frank Joyce for inclusion in council’s own 2012 budget.

Councilman Jack Loscombe, a retired fire captain, said that the fire cuts put the public at “an extreme risk” and found it “ironic” that the budget was handed down at about the same time a fire on Olive Street occurred, which he visited before the

meeting.

“We didn’t have all the companies closed that were closed the past few days. However, we still did not have enough companies to respond to a second alarm, which they needed then,” Loscombe said.

“I can’t believe someone could sit behind a desk with a pen and paper and cross off 37 names without any regard for your life. Am I upset? You’re damn right I’m upset.”

Doherty cut 32 firefighters and 10 police officers in his proposed 2011 budget, but council’s amendments reinstated all 10 police officers and 27 firefighters, although the mayor later cut eight firefighters and 13 police officers on Aug. 29.

Council’s amended 2011 budget also reduced real estate taxes by 10.55 percent and business privilege and mercantile taxes by 25 percent – taxes that would be restored under the mayor’s 2012 proposal.

Councilman Bob McGoff said he hopes for a “more cooperative effort” between council and the administration this year. A budget deficit estimated to be between $5.4 and 6.1 million developed over the course of 2011, with both sides claiming the other is responsible.

Joyce, who worked heavily on council’s 2011 amendments, called the mayor’s 2012 proposal “a huge blow to the taxpayers.”

The budget will be introduced on council’s agenda during their next scheduled meeting on Nov. 22 and will receive two further readings at subsequent meetings and a public hearing before final passage, during which amendments can be made. The Home Rule Charter mandates council to adopt an annual budget by Dec. 15.

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Council, fire union head decry plans

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Scranton Mayor Chris Doherty, right, outlines his proposed 2012 budget on Tuesday as Business Administrator Ryan McGowan looks on.

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Blake would support optional sales tax State senator says he hopes to revise legislation that failed before he got to Harrisburg.

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HARRISBURG – Lackawanna County’s representative in the Pennsylvania Senate agrees that municipalities need a broader tax base to draw from in order to support critical programs like public safety.

Sen. John Blake, D-Archbald, said Wednesday that he agrees with Mayor Chris Doherty’s sentiment expressed Tuesday that seeks help from the state legislature for cities across the commonwealth.

“This is where the legislature has to stand up,” Doherty said while unveiling his proposed 2012 budget.

“They do have a role to play here. They’re the ones who have us distressed, who sanctioned us for not following the rules, and who rewarded us when we followed the rules.”

Blake said a legislative initiative offering an optional 1 percent sales tax in each county failed in the previous legislative session. Such an action would require the approval of 60 percent of the municipalities within the county where it is proposed.

Pittsburgh and Philadelphia currently have sales taxes above the state’s 6 percent rate at an additional 1 and 2 percent rates, respectively.

“I think that this is good public policy,” Blake said in a phone interview. “It basically takes the pressure off taxpayers vis-à-vis property taxes and would diversify revenue streams in order to allow a broader base of revenue to be achieved.

“When you consider the circumstances that we face in the city of Scranton or in

the county of Lackawanna where the only revenue stream that they can rely on Blake to meet the upward pressure and costs – and certainly that’s acute now in the city of Scranton in the wake of the Supreme Court ruling – you’ve got these property tax increases that are really devastating to people on fixed incomes.”

An Oct. 19 ruling mandated that Scranton honor arbitration awards, including back pay, to the city’s fire and police department unions.

Suggesting a county-bycounty optional sales tax increase as a single legislator in the minority caucus of one chamber of the legislature won’t be an easy task, Blake admitted, but he intends to rewrite House Bill 1858 that failed in the 200910 legislative session before he arrived in Harrisburg.

“I would be a primary sponsor of it as long as I can craft something that is going to do the kinds of things we have in mind,” he said.

“There are other refinements that we can embed in the statute that could conceivably present regionalization and incentivize the coordination of public safety at the local level.”

Blake acknowledged tentative tax increases at the county and city level affecting his constituents along with “circumstances where the state is retreating from its commitment to public education putting added pressure on the school district.”

“We have to consider providing relief at the county level down to the municipal level with the understanding that it has an indirect benefit to the taxpayers supporting the school district,” he said.

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Mayor Chris Doherty shakes hands with Tom Paisley, construction manager for Pikes Creek Site Contractors, after a ribbon cutting on the Crisp Avenue bridge on Tuesday. Also pictured are, from left, Tom Preamble, Office of Economic and Community Development; Gary Cavill, Greenman-Pedersen, Inc.; Paisley, Doherty; Scranton Department of Public Works Director Jeff Brazil; OECD Executive Director Linda Aebli; and Bill Gaughan, OECD.

After five years, Crisp Ave. reopens

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SCRANTON – The scene in November 2006 was drastically different from the one city officials enjoyed Tuesday.

“This turned into an unbelievable stream of water,” Scranton Director of the Department of Public Works Jeff Brazil said, overlooking Lindy Creek, recalling flood waters that rushed down West Mountain five years ago.

“It took everything – the bridge, roadway, everything….

This was rolling three-foot bouldersdownherelikenothing,”Brazil said.

Government “red tape” caused mostofthedelaysfortheprojects,

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Scranton Fire Lt. Dave Gervasi called the budget “so over the top, it defies any logic.”

Gervasi said that contrary to the mayor’s statements to the press, four fire stations cannot remain open and no more than two can remain open at one time and entry level firefighters will not be making $71,000 a year.

“Right now, your fire department consists of eight stations with 10 pieces of apparatus running. This is going to bring it down to two stations with, most likely, at most times during next year, three companies left in operation. That’s it,” Gervasi said, with four or five companies out of 10 open “at best.”

“Most of the time, 70 percent of your fire department will be

according to Brazil. City Council approved OECD’s final requested transfer of $37,500 from the Community Development Block Grant-Recovery program to the project in Oct. 2010.

Detours forced residents to use either Frink or Division Street to reach their homes from Keyser Avenue.

“It’s a long time coming. It’s been a big inconvenience to everyone up in this area,” he said.

“This was the shortcut. In the winter,tryingtogetupDivisionin thesnowisalotmoredangerous.”

Guide rails were installed Monday, and engineers gave the green light to officially open the road Tuesday morning.

The city paved from Division to FrinkalongCrispAvenueatanadditional cost of $41,000, paid for using CDBG-R funds, according to Linda Aebli, executive director of the city’s Office of Economic and Community Development.

Theconstructioncontractwith Pikes Creek Site Contractors cost $220,000, and Aebli said the city has reserved up to $178,000 in additional CDBG-R funds to pay for portions of the project not reimbursedbythePennsylvaniaEmergency Management Agency.

“It’s a very important road, and we’re glad to have it all reconnected for the people of West Mountain,” Mayor Chris Doherty said.

closed.”

City administration had cancelled a meeting with the public safety unions to be held earlier that day on arbitration awards estimated to be in excess of $20 million, a move which Gervasi felt was “another political game.” The Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruled on Oct. 19 that the city’s Act 47 distressed status does not supersede Act 11, or the Policemen and Firemen Collective Bargaining Act, forcing the city to no longer delay collective bargaining awards due to its financial situation.

“I think the ploy was to lay off 28 human beings and then want to negotiate with us. So much for negotiating in good faith,” he said.

Gervasi also spoke out against a $17,778.09 raise to Fire Chief Tom Davis, adding that it was “curious” that John Judge IV, secretary of International Asso-

ciation of Fire Fighters Local 60, and Nelson Ancherani, recording secretary for Fraternal Order of Police E.B. Jermyn Lodge No. 2, both outspoken critics of the administration at council meetings, would be among those laid off, along with the fire union’s second vice president and treasurer.

“There were many cuts and raises and things given, but there was only two people in the entire budget that had their salaries reduced. One would be your solicitor, Boyd Hughes, taking $5,000 off him, and the other happens to be the city clerk, Nancy Krake. He’s cutting her $7,000. Vindictive? You be the judge,” Gervasi continued.

City Tax Collector Bill Courtright did not return a request for comment on the elimination of 15 employees from the Single Tax Office under the mayor’s proposal.

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with possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia. A preliminary hearing is set for Nov. 21.

• SEXUAL ASSAULT CHARGES were The following criminal charges were filed on Nov. 11 against David filed in Lackawanna County Court Guevara, 20, of Townhouse Boulebetween Oct. 21 and Nov. 15. All accounts are derivative of police affida- vard, Scranton, after he allegedly having sex with a 15-year-old girl. The vits, all suspects are presumed invictim’s mother returned home from nocent until proven guilty, and all working the midnight shift and found charges are pending following the Guevara in her daughter’s room at respective preliminary hearings. about 7:45 a.m. The teen admitted to BLAKELY having sexual relations with Guevara • RAPE CHARGES were filed on Nov. at least once, according to police reports. Det. Vince Uher was the 15 against Michael Bonita, 43,of Main Street, Peckville after an alleged arresting officer.

Guevara was arraigned on Nov. 11 incident. Bonita allegedly became upset when the woman began packing on charges of statutory sexual assault, unlawful contact with a minor, items to leave his home. After they and corruption of minors. He is held spoke, he allegedly forced her to for a lack of $25,000 bail, and a engage in various forms of sexual preliminary hearing is set for Nov. 21. intercourse and threatened her life.

• ASSAULT CHARGES were filed on Chief Guy Salerno was the arresting Oct. 26 against Lacey Hubert, officer.

Bonita was arraigned on Nov. 15 on Tracie Lavis, Abigail Ratchford, and Elizabeth Williams charges of rape, involuntary deviate after the four allegedly beat and sexual intercourse, sexual assault, aggravated indecent assault, unlawful kicked Melissa McDonough outside of the V-Spot Nightclub in Scranton. restraint, and simple assault. He is McDonough told police she was held for a lack of $75,000 bail, and a preliminary hearing is set for Nov. 22. attacked by the four girls in the parking after she exited the club to SCRANTON go home for the night. The four girls • DRUG POSSESSION CHARGES were knocked her out, then proceeded to filed Oct. 21 against David Gervasi, kick her in the head and pull her hair, 21, of Matthew Avenue, Scranton after according to police reports. McDonough received medical treatment he was allegedly caught with a gram from CMC Hospital where she learned of marijuana. Dunmore police pulled over Brian Wharton for not stopping at she obtained a bone fracture in her spine from the incident. Det. Jeffery a stop sign and driving with an expired license and a broken windshield. Jones was the arresting officer.

The women were all charged by Gervasi was a passenger and allegedly told police he had a gram of marijua- summons for charges of simple assault and harassment. A preliminana and a pipe. Officer Michael Lydon ry hearing is set for Nov. 21. was the arresting officer.

• ASSAULT CHARGES were filed on Gervasi was charged by summons

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$21M borrowing plan approved Interest rate will be less than 12 percent outlined in filing, bond counsel says.

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CRANTON – An ordinance to borrow $21 million to cover the county’s unfunded debt was approved upon its second reading, 2-0, at a special meeting of the commissioners on Monday, Nov. 14.

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A first reading of the ordinance was held Oct. 31, and the county voted this week without a defined interest rate from PNC Bank, according to Attorney Brian P. Koscelansky of Stevens and Lee, the county’s bond counsel.

A commitment letter from PNC Bank to county Chief Financial Officer Tom Durkin dated Nov. 8 outlines the maximum 12 percent interest rate, but that rate will likely be significantly lower.

“It’s not going to be anywhere near that,” Koscelansky said following the meeting, noting that an interest rate would be set about one week before the closing date expected on Dec. 8.

“For us to get this process moving, we needed to get a commitment letter from them. Otherwise, we wouldn’t get this done before the end of the year,” Koscelansky said of the filing.

Using the maximum interest rate in paperwork protects the county from having a higher rate proposed by the bank, which would restart the entire loan application process.

Several costs, including closing, arrangement, financial reporting, and administrative fees were undetermined in a copy of the terms of the tax exempt term loan, also dated Nov. 8.

The plan still must be approved by the state after a 20day review period.

While PNC has taken the lead on the borrowing, Durkin said that three banks including PNC were committed to providing funds and two other banks continued to express an interest in loaning money to Lackawanna County in meetings last week.

Commissioner Bruce Smallacombe was absent Monday while tending to a “medical emergency,” according to O’Brien.

At TCMC, Casey pushes for fed funds

By CHRISTOPHER J. HUGHES chughes@golackawanna.com

SCRANTON – U.S. Sen. Bob Casey, D-Scranton, said Friday that Congress must continue its commitment to Title VII health professions programs in order to foster additional support for institutions like The Commonwealth Medical College.

TCMC has been just one beneficiary of such funding, having received an $875,000 federal Primary Care pre-doctoral training grant last year.

“You’re inventing the pathways that will lead to cures and treatment for the people of this region,” Casey said. “We’re going to continue to work together to create the bright promise of tomorrow…. That’s what this medical school represents.”

Casey said fostering new medical professionals has farreaching economic impacts.

“We know that any region that has a strong healthcare network will be vibrant and prosperous,” he said.

Funding levels for Title VII will likely be decided before the end of the year, and a severe cut could reduce funding for TCMC. A reported lack of secure future funding was the primary reason the school was put on probation earlier this year by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education, the agency that accredits medical degree granting schools.

Casey has introduced two Senate Bills, 1480 and 1481, that would create grants for

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U.S. Sen. Bob Casey, D-Scranton, speaks about the need for Congress to continue to fund programs that aid health professionals on Friday morning.

medical schools to construct new facilities and support newly accredited medical schools, respectively. Both pieces of legislation have been referred to the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Welfare.

“He understands that this

County budget with 38 percent hike introduced

By CHRISTOPHER J. HUGHES chughes@golackawanna.com

SCRANTON – Commissioners held a first reading of their proposed 2012 budget including a 38 percent tax hike on Thursday, Nov. 17, but not before receiving some criticism from one concerned taxpayer.

“I’ve been reading these articles and I’ve been getting aggravated every day,” Throop resident Jim Barnick said.

“You’re going to put it on the taxpayers’ back.

“Enough of that already.”

Barnick suggested the commissioners ask the county’s advisory board to look

into establishing host fees for the three landfills in Lackawanna County.

“If there was $3 a ton, which would be a pass-through cost to all of the contractors and out of state garbage that comes in here, you would knock this 38 percent down to zero,” Barnick said.

Title 25 of the Pennsylvania Code, Article VIII allows a host county to set “the rates, terms or conditions of the agreement or arbitration award allowing the waste to be delivered” to a landfill.

Schuylkill County Recycling and Solid Waste Coordinator Lee Raring said Thursday afternoon that the county charges a $2 fee per ton for its sole land-

fill.

Barnick estimated that 1 million tons are dumped into each landfill each year.

“You’ve got mounds of garbage coming in here from other states. It’s about time they pay up,” he said. “I’m really tired of having to keep taking it out of my pocket.”

After a reading of the budget caption, Commissioner Corey O’Brien said the county intends to work with the city of Scranton and Scranton School District to implement taxpayer relief efforts.

According to documents posted this week at www.lackawannacounty.org and available at the Lackawanna County

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Gateway Center, 135 Jefferson Ave., Scranton, those programs include: • A property tax or rent rebate program that benefits eligible Pennsylvanians age 65 and older; widows and widowers age 50 and older; and people with disabilities age 18 and older; • The Homestead Act which reduces the property taxes for property owners on their primary residences in participating school districts, and; • A disabled veterans’ real estate tax exemption program for honorably discharged veterans who are100 percent disabled, a resident of Pennsylvania, and have a financial need.

The 2012 proposed budget calls for a total increase to 55 mills. A mill is a $1 tax for every $1,000 of assessed property value.

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Fire crews use one of Scranton’s ladder trucks to attack an Olive Street fire on Tuesday that was ruled arson.

Condemned home fire was arson

By CHRISTOPHER J. HUGHES chughes@golackawanna.com

SCRANTON – Smoke was visible throughout most of the city Tuesday afternoon as flames shot through the roof of a condemned home on Olive Street, according to fire officials.

Assistant Chief Jeff White said the department responded to 13 W. Olive St., Scranton, at about 1:13 p.m.

The home was the scene of previous structure fires, and White said fire fighters had to attack the blaze from outside the home due to known holes in the floor.

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was quite open,” White said.

“Our first priority is life and our second priority is property. Neither one of them made it wise for us to jeopardize our men.”

White mentioned two previous fires at the building and said utilities to the Olive Street structure were shut off.

Fire Chief Tom Davis said Friday that the fire was ruled an arson. Neighbors reported seeing several individuals fleeing the scene on Olive Street shortly before crews arrived.

Davis said the owner expressed plans to bring down the building in the very near future.

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SCRANTON - A group of parents demonstrating on Courthouse Square Friday morning across from the Lackawanna County Administration Building at 200 Adams Ave., Scranton, said they feel the county’s family court and guardian ad litem are the focus of an investigation by the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

The Administrative Office of Pennsylvania Courts defines a guardian ad litem as a “person appointed by a court to look after interests of a minor or incapacitated person involved in legal proceedings.”

But parents holding signs suggesting county officials “Toss Ross” and handing out literature about the county’s guardian ad litem system said that was not the case.

Olyphant resident Cherie Matassa said guardian ad litem Danielle Ross, who is supposed to represent her two children in a custody battle that began in March 2010, has not listened to their own wishes.

Matassa claimed that Ross forced her to provide visitation rights to her ex-husband, who she did not name but claimed is employed in Lackawanna County government, despite the children’s expressed wishes.

“I paid her to be their voice...

She didn’t care what they said,” she said.

Matassa fears that she could eventually lose custody of her children because of the actions in family court, but a visit by the FBI to the Lackawanna County court administrator’s office on Monday gives her hope that such issues could begin to be resolved.

Efforts to reach Ross for comment at her office in the county administration building and by phone Friday afternoon were not successful.

When contacted earlier this week regarding the FBI’s search at the Lackawanna County Courthouse, Court Administrator Ron Mackay, FBI

looking into the finances of family court and that it “is only the tip of the iceberg.”

Another woman from Blakely also feels she was treated unfairly by the county’s family court system. She said Ross, her children’s court guardian, gave custody of her children to a man with whom she had a prior relationship.

That man, Maurice Wayne Hunting III, was charged Sept.

28 with rape of a child, involuntary deviate sexual assault of a child, indecent assault of a person under age 13, corruption of minors, and contact with minors involving sexual offenses, according to court records.

Charges were held for county court after an Oct. 5 preliminary hearing, and a formal arraignment was set for Nov. 18.

The woman, who is not being named to protect the identity of the alleged victims, said she hopes that an investigation by the FBI will end troubles in the Lackawanna County court system.

Special Agent J.J. Klaver, and spokesperson for the U.S. Attorney’s Officer Heidi Havens each declined comment on the nature of the ongoing investigation.

Dawn Lewis of Scranton claimed that her father-in-law’s working relationship with a current county judge prevented her from keeping full custody of her now-7-year-old son after his father died from cancer in 2010.

Lewis said the Ross is also her child’s appointed guardian ad litem.

“My son was seen twice for a total of 22 minutes,” Lewis said. “During this 22 minutes, Ms. Ross came to her own conclusions and figured out what was best for my (then-) 5-yearold son who was grieving the loss of his father. She decided he needed to spend three out of five days with his grandparents. Custody? Visitation? No. That’s co-parenting, and that is not right.”

Lewis said she’s working to get a new court date after more than 18 months of legal battles.

She believes that the FBI is

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TAYLOR – A self-defense program first conducted with Riverside Junior/Senior High School students last year expanded to help one community organization earlier this month.

The Nov. 6 event at the Taylor Community Center was led by Tsunami Self-Defense founder Rob Thomas and assistant instructor Shanta Lee with the help of Riverside seniors Liz O’Hearn, Kelsey Williams, Tate Jackson, Corrine Sottis, Domanique Yarborough, and Vanessa Schab and acted as a fundraiser for the Women’s Resource Center.

Nicknamed “Fight Like a Girl,” the women’s self-defense program teaches women how to fight appropriately to protect themselves from possible sexual assault.

“If women find themselves in an assault situation, they need to have the will to fight back, to know that they do not deserve to be abused in any way, and to strike their assailant’s centerline - from the nose to the groin and everywhere in between,” Thomas said.

More than 50 people attended the event, raising more than $250 for the WRC, according to Thomas.

“That exceeded everyone’s expectations,” he said.

Offering the program to high school seniors is ideal.

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interview police conducted with Principe on Nov.15.

Principe told police that the group agreed to rob the home on Taylor Avenue while sitting together in Tobin Hall, a residential dorm at Lackawanna College where they are all students.

Snyder and Holt allegedly went to McKinnie Dormitory on campus to obtain a handgun “from an unknown person staying in that dormitory.”

Surveillance footage from both dormitories supported Principe’s confession.

Snyder, Holt, and Way are each charged with robbery, burglary, criminal trespassing, theft, receiving stolen property, simple as-

COMMUNITY CALENDAR Delaware and Hudson Gravity history program, presented by John Revak, Sun., Nov. 20, 2 p.m., Catlin House, 232 Monroe Ave., Scranton. Cost: Free, donations accepted. Info: (570) 344-3841, www.lackawannahistory.org.

‘Where We Have Been and Where We Are Going,’ memory and aging program, Tues., Nov. 22, 5 p.m., Allied Service’s Grad Community Room, Luger Outpatient Center, Moffat Drive. Info: (570) 341-4664.

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NEPA Long Term Care Association winter networking mixer, Thurs., Dec. 1, 6-9 p.m., Colarusso’s La Palazzo, 4500 Birney Ave., Moosic. Info: Michelle Baubie at (570) 341-0050, ext. 1220.

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Riverside senior Tate Jackson demonstrates self-defense techniques with Robert Thomas of Tsunami Self-Defense during the Nov. 6 program.

“We also talked to girls about going off to college. They need to know to be aware and be alert,” Thomas said. “It’s not just the guy in a ski mask jumping out in a dark alley. It can be the guy that you’re on a first or second date with, too... It’s all part of the program.

“One in four college-age women will experience attempted or completed sexual assault. It’s outrageous, so before they go off to different colleges with people they barely know, it’s the time to

sault, and reckless endangerment. Snyder faces an additional count for robbery involving a firearm, and Holt and Way each face one count of robbery involving a deadly weapon. Each was held for $100,000 bail after a Nov. 16 arraignment.

Hayden is charged with one count of criminal conspiracy to commit robbery. He was held for $10,000bailafterhisarraignment.

Preliminary hearings are set for Dec. 7.

Lackawanna College Executive Director of Marketing and Communications Chris Kucharski said Thursday that the four students had been sent registered letters concerning their dismissal from the college for violating the student code of conduct.

Principe is no longer with the college but was not among those sent a registered letter.

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Thomas said several parents approached him at the conclusion of the program to thank them for the information he provided.

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Director of community planning and development at $9,296 (retired in early 2011).

Deputy director of licensing, inspection, and permits at $23,200.

Deputy director of LIPS paid for by Community Development Block Grants.

Four DPW administrative foremen at $5,000 each.

One flood control maintenance worker at $39,386.88.

Pays debt service on a defaulted loan to the Scranton Redevelopment Authority from Pennstar Bank for $1.6 million $500,000 federal grant lost that reimbursed nearly half of all DPW highway worker salaries in 2011.

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Collections from miscellaneous revenues in lease of the city’s parking meters for $6 million.

Police Chief Dan Duffy salary by 14.3 percent to $83,489.54.

Average patrolman salary from $51,306.50 to $56,402.53.

Six police officers reinstated after Aug. 2011 termination.

Fire Chief Tom Davis salary to $80,651.09, a 28.3 percent raise.

Average fire department private salary from $57,333.71 to $61,115.88, but department loses 21 of those men.

Average fire department chauffer salary from $59,627.07 to $64,105.08 as 12 are laid off.

Doubles salary of director of licensing, inspection, and permits to $46,400.

New blight and demolition specialist at $38,535.

New Department of Public Works highways and refuse foremen at $33,150 each.

DPW highway worker average salary by $1,308.39 for a total department raise of $40,560.09.

Average DPW refuse salaries by $2,057.32 each for a total of $96,694.04 Doubles the cost of permits for dumpsters and second-hand dealers.

Dog licenses climb by $11 to $20.

Parking space fees jump from $15 to $20 for garages and lots that charge monthly fees.

Permit fees raised by about 11 percent.

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$20 million to be paid through borrowing with debt service over 30 years.

The plan also includes an injection of revenue through leasing parking meters to the Scranton Parking Authority, a plan essentially rejected by council earlier this year.

The SPA, according to Doherty, has a proven track record of collecting revenues.

“If you do a lease, the parking authority runs everything,” he said. “They would get 100 percent of the revenues, but they have outstanding debts from borrowing they’ve done for

parking garages. The city would help them out. In the first year, we’d have to contribute $400,000; the next year, $300,000, until five years in, we wouldn’t contribute anything.”

Doherty acknowledged that a reduction in fire fighters to a floor of 100 assumes a “greater risk,” but that doesn’t overshadow a “difficult situation” that the city faces in terms of salary and benefits.

“The Supreme Court judges told us we have to pay our firemen a tremendous amount of money. It is about money….

We’re making choices on what we can afford,” he said. “I’d like to have as many people as possible, but the truth is you’re not going to have more fires because you have less firemen.”

The mayor continued to criticize council’s amended and ap-

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Get ready for Black Friday shopping Stores are stocking shelves while shoppers are gearing up for the most popular shopping day of the year, Black Friday. As shoppers clip coupons, browse Black Friday ads, and compare deals, stores are starting to offer Black Friday previews. On Nov. 25, parking lots will be filled, but where should you shop first?

I have mentioned in the past how important making a shopping list can be in sticking to a budget and this certainly applies to retail stores. People tend to overspend during the holidays with hopes of paying off debts in the new year. However, setting a budget and creating a holiday list can help. Here are some Black Friday tips that will help with a smooth shopping experience, if that’s possible.

It’s all about the shopping strategy and planning to cover as much ground as possible to find the hottest deals. Toys R Us will open on Thanksgiving night with doorbusters starting at 9 p.m. Walmart will open at 10 p.m. on Thanksgiving night offering deals on toys, home, and apparel followed by a midnight madness sale on electronics.

Kohls, Best Buy, Target will open their doors at midnight on Black Friday. Old Navy will be open on Thanksgiving Day from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. and reopen at midnight for Black Friday sales.

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Walmarts deals begin at 10 p.m. on Nov. 24, but the craziness begins at midnight with LCD TVs starting at $188, an iPod touch for $195, and the HP All-In-One printer for only $19.

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“The images you see are scanned in very high quality so you can zoom in and see all of the details…and there are a lot of interesting details,” said Scott Thomas, the library’s Head of Information Technologies/Technical Services and LVDA Coordinator.

Thomas points to Abraham Lincoln’s signature on a certificate appointing Douglas Jay as Postmaster of Scranton in 1861 as well as a photograph of the Albright Me-

morial Library from 1893 with constructions materials on the lawn and plywood in window frames that are now filled with stained glass.

Thomas explains that the LVDA was not created in a vacuum. It required several years of planning and cooperation from other local agencies including the Lackawanna Historical Society, the Steamtown National Historic Site, the Times-Tribune Newspaper Library, the Anthracite Heritage Museum, and the Weinberg Memorial Library at the University of Scranton. A grant from the Willary Foundation funded startup costs including hard-

ware, software, and scanning.

“Digitizing a historical item does two things. It makes it available to anyone with access to the Internet, and it preserves the original because you don’t have to handle the item to experience it,” said Martina Soden, the library’s Head of Reference and LVDA’s Collection and Metadata Manager.

Thomas and Soden view the Lackawanna Valley Digital Archives as a living entity that will grow to encompass a multiplicity of eras and formats. Two additional projects are currently being planned. “From Lace Makers

to Coal Miners – Life in the Lackawanna Valley 18661920,” funded by a grant from the Lackawanna Heritage Valley Authority, will come on-line in early 2012 followed by videos of readings by nationally recognized poets that visited Scranton in the late 1970’s and 1980’s.

This latter project is funded by a grant from the Scranton Area Foundation.

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The Lackawanna Valley Digital Archives, which can be found at www.lackawannadigitalarchives.org, contains photographs, manuscripts, maps, paintings, letters, videos, and other artifacts from the history of the Lackawanna Valley and surrounding areas.

There are two inaugural collections: “Out of the Wilderness: The Industrialization and Development of the Scranton Area 1850-1865” and “The History of the Scranton Public Library.”

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However, as anyone who has placed a family photo on a flatbed scanner knows, history can be made digital. This is the vision behind the Lackawanna Valley Digital Archives (LVDA), a new initiative hosted by the Scranton Public Library and funded by a generous grant from the Willary Foundation.

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Scranton-based singer/songwriter Brian Langan, however, is releasing his solo effort’s debut single on one of the most obscure formats available.

Langan, who performs as Langor, will hold a flexi disc release party for “Ladyblade” at The Vintage Theater, 119 Penn Ave., Scranton, on Friday, Nov. 25, at 7 p.m. with his friends Mike Quinn and The Spinto Band.

Langan’s passion for music began when he discovered a guitar in his parents’ closet, attempting “very poorly” to play a Beatles songbook. Their ’60s pop rock sound and psychedelic imagery stuck with him as he began creating his own music, forming The SW!MS out of another project called AggroCrag around 2000.

“I used to want to play basketball really bad. It didn’t work out,” Langan joked.

The SW!MS developed into a full time band, producing several EPs, LPs, and a dedicated local following, but they disbanded in 2009. Langor was born soon after, the warrior-sounding name a sly reference to “HeMan” and similar fantasy epics.

Much like his previous work, this too would be influenced by his love of movies, video games, and everything pop culture.

“I’m doing a new thing, but I’m still singing about wizards and mystic (expletive)…It’s all songs about real stuff, but I’d rather say words like ‘wizard’ than ‘girl.’ It sounds cooler,” he said.

“A couple of the songs I’m doing are SW!MS songs that never really got recorded or released.

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“I’ve been recording at least one Christmas song for about the last 10 years. I’m a big Christmas freak!” songwriter Brian Langan said.

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Brian Langan, perhaps better known as Langor, will release a flexi disc single on Nov. 25 at The Vintage Theater.

It’s pop music, and that’s what I love to write and what I love to do. It’s probably not going to be as heavy as The SW!MS was. It’s similar, but I was told it was more mature, which is funny.”

Some small labels were willing to fund his first new recording, but without the ability to tour in support of the release, Langan chose to apply for an art grant from Lackawanna County, which paid for a professional recording, the flexi disc pressing, and the forthcoming release show.

“The guys in The Spinto Band have a really great studio and I always wanted to record there, but just never had the funds for it, so I went this route,” he explained. “It’s really great that these art grants exist. I don’t think a lot of people know about them.”

Langan recorded the first two songs, “Ladyblade” and “Boom Boom,” with his friend Pat Finnerty and members of The Spinto Band, each contributing their own parts to give the tracks “finesse” and a fuller sound, with Nick Krill and Thomas Hughes handling production.

In keeping with his signature vintage sound, the 31-year-old chose to release “Ladyblade” on flexi disc, a phonograph record made from a flexible vinyl sheet, although each of the limited 250 pressings by Pirates Press will come with a digital download of the two songs provided by Prairie Queen Records and an additional iTunes release.

“Everybody loves a gimmick,” he cracked. “I always thought they were really cool as a kid, but most people are like, ‘What the hell is a flexi disc?’ They

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came in McDonald’s Happy Meals. When Burger King had the ‘Alf’ dolls, they came with a flexi disc, I believe.”

As with his previous work, Langan drew his own album art, and an accompanying music video is also set to be released online by 25/8 Productions featuring local artist Tina Imel.

“It’s the most professional thing I ever done,” he commented. “I’m going pro.”

For the release show at The Vintage Theater, he also promises a major production, including various outfits, props, games, and stories in between songs, which he will play both by himself and with Finnerty, Gretchen Lohse, and Krill, Hughes, and Joey Hobson of The Spinto Band.

“When people put in a lot of effort into something and it’s a

big production, I’m always really impressed by that. I always like some kind of show – more bang for your buck. That’s something I want to do more of,” he said.

Already demoing songs for future Langor releases, he is also busy packing his bags for Philadelphia, where he plans to pursue his music and artwork fulltime.

“I think the music scene around here is very supportive, but you get to a point where you just can’t only stuff in your hometown. At least I don’t want to. I’d rather branch out and do more things…There’re also more opportunities as far as art and things go, job wise,” Langan said, adding that he already has plans to work more with Sweatheart, who are based in the city, and hopes to release a Halloween-themed album next year.

“You don’t have to move to a city to do stuff, but it definitely helps. I love Scranton, I absolutely do. I think it’s great. It’s comfortable, it’s nice, it’s cheap, there’s one of everything I want, but I’m just at the point where I don’t think I’m ever going to make a living off doing this stuff.”

The Langor Debut Single “Ladyblade” Flexi Disc Release Party will be held Fri., Nov. 25, at 8 p.m. at the Vintage Theater, 119 Penn Ave., Scranton. Tickets are $8, and doors open at 7 p.m.

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West Scranton junior drum major Matt George will perform in the 85th Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade.

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est Scranton High School junior Matthew George is trading in his familiar blue and white marching band uniform for a short time this week. sons on the brass instrument years ago, he’s never put it down. In eighth grade, he added the bagpipes and alto saxophone – his personal favorite - to his repertoire.

“I feel like I can make it come alive,” he said of the saxophone. “That’s why I love jazz band and improv band. You can add whatever style you want to the music... You just know the instrument. I love it.”

He’ll play the alto sax Thursday as he marches for more than two miles along the parade route through Manhattan. The band will perform “Disco See PARADE, Page 19

Age: 17 School: Junior at West Scranton High School, enrolled in two Advanced Placement courses, junior drum major.

Music: Fan of classic rock and country, including AC/DC, The Eagles, Guns N’ Roses, Brad Paisley, Kenny Chesney, and Lady Antebellum.

Family: Mom, Susie, 49; Dad, Jim, 48; Sister, Becca, 21, a senior at University of Tennessee studying forensic anthropology; and Timber, the family dog.

Future plans: Study political science and minor in music at University of Tennessee, then apply for law school at Harvard.

Extracurricular activities: Concert band; jazz band; improvisation band; past performances at U.N. Day for the U.N. Association of NEPA, and with U.S. Army Ambassadors Jazz Band, Marywood Honors Band, and Greater Scranton Black Diamonds Pipe Band; attended George N. Parks Drum Major Academy at West Chester University; mock trial team; French club; history club; and Middle State evaluation student representative.

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George, 17, the junior drum major for the Invaders, will don a red and white uniform on Thursday as he joins more than 200 other outstanding high school musicians in the Macy’s Great American Marching Band performing in the 85th Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade.

Born into a musical family with his parents, Susie and Jim, performing for most of their life, Matthew George purchased a trumpet in fourth grade.

“I didn’t touch it for about a year,” he said with a laugh.

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day and I was there.”

Playing keyboard and piano hen Guns N’ Ros- on 1991’s “Use Your Illusion” I es lead singer and II and touring with GnR around the world, Reed said that Axl Rose needed it wasn’t long before work began a keyboard player during on what later become “Chinese Democracy,” which was delayed the recording of two of their until 2008. biggest albums, he made “To me, it was magical then. good on a promise he made One day I was playing clubs trying to get a deal, and the next years before and hired Dar- day, I was playing in front of ren “Dizzy” Reed. thousands of people, man. I’m just so fortunate to still be able Now 11 years later, Reed main- to do it. It’s really cool, and the tains his position with the band shows have been going so cool as they continue with their first right now.”

Other band members have U.S. tour in five years with a stop at the Mohegan Sun Arena at come and gone since that time, Casey Plaza in Wilkes-Barre on but not Reed.

“I’m a determined (expleSunday, Nov. 20. tive), man. Yeah, For Reed, his it was a long time, love of rock n’ roll but I just really began at a “very IF YOU GO wanted to see it young” age, playout, and I think I ing his grandmoth- WHAT: Guns N’ Roses with special guest Sekind of always felt er’s organ and lis- bastian Bach. in my heart that tening to his fa- WHERE: Mohegan Sun I’m a member of ther’s Booker T & Arena at Casey Plaza, Guns N’ Roses for the M.G.’s records. 255 Highland Park a really cool reaAfter performing Blvd., Wilkes-Barre. with his school- WHEN: Sunday, Nov. 20, son. I’m a loyal 7:30 p.m. person, man, so if mates as early as COST: $50. you don’t cross the sixth grade, he me, I’m going to decided to pursue a career in music once he joined a be there for you,” he related.

The wait, Reed feels, was well group called The Wild in Denworth it to both himself and ver, Colo.

When they moved to Los An- their faithful listeners. GnR has geles, Calif., they happened to wowed audiences with threeshare a practice space with an hour setlists that span their 26up-and-coming act named Guns year history, but for their keyboardist, it’s just part of the job.

N’ Roses.

“That’s how I do it. It’s defi“They were starting to pack the clubs…I went to see them nitely a long show, but man, I’m play the Troubadour, and it was sure people are getting their the loudest thing I had ever money’s worth. If I went, I’d be heard at that point. But they just into that. I’d want to see that. had something going on and I Most people coming out seem said, ‘I’m going to join that band. to have the same live set.”

When their current tour I’ve got to be a part of that,’” winds down, Reed will finish up Reed recalled.

“I remember playing one time work on his solo record to be rewhen Axl was there, and he just leased next year. For now, howwent, ‘You’re going to be our ever, GnR remains just as much keyboard player, man. When a focus for him as it has been for that time comes, it’ll be in the fu- over a decade.

“It’s going to be a long night. ture, we’re going to expand and we’re going to add a keyboard It’s going to be a fun night,” he player, and it’s going to be you.’ said of the upcoming WilkesHe just liked the way I played, I Barre concert. guess…Axl stuck to his word, man. He gave me the call one See GNR, Page 19

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I’ve spent many years of my life playing “Super Mario Bros.” video games, but never once did it cross my mind how cruel I was being towards those digitized, pixilated animals.

That may be because, despite what they say about those things frying your brains, I’m not an idiot.

Or it may be due to the fact that I’m not a member of the most profitable “animal rights” group in the world.

People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals started a new campaign recently against Super Mario, of all people, for wearing a “Tanooki Suit” in some of his games, most notably “Super Mario Bros. 3” back in 1990. When worn, the suit grants our hero the ability to fly and turn into a stone statue, but in the real world, it opens him up to accusations of supporting animal cruelty.

This non-profit corporation has “courageously” taken it upon themselves to defend actual tanuki, or Japanese raccoon dogs,

INFINITE IMPROBABILITY RICH HOWELLS from the fictional character, but I’m not so sure the portly plumber is guilty of skinning any living creature. I’ve seen him stomp on turtles, drop giant lizards into lava pits, crush whatever the heck “Goombas” are, and even throw fireballs at plants and other wildlife, yet I never once witnessed Mario bludgeon and skin a tanuki for its fur.

You could try and argue that this is simply an eye-catching way to alert the general public of an issue that they may not have paid attention, but their selective focus isn’t the only thing that’s hypocritical here. With a company that employs at least 300 people and generated $35 million in 2010 alone, one has to wonder how “non-” their profit truly is.

Take a warp pipe to their website for the answer. The princess of this castle is president and founder Ingrid Newkirk, who earned $40,320 in fiscal year

2010, while PETA’s other employees make anywhere from $16,638 to $39,999 annually.

Gullible college kids as unquestioning as Bowser’s minions have likely donated billions of dollars and man-hours to this organization, yet many never bothered to read a section of the website entitled “Euthanasia: The Compassionate Option.”

What PETA doesn’t publicize prominently is the fact that they euthanize around 85 percent of the animals they “rescue.” Instead of sheltering or feeding our furry friends, they decided that their money would be better spent on paying programmers to create blood-drenched Flash games that parody Mario.

Documents that can be easily obtained from the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services in PETA’s home state of Virginia show that over 25,000 dogs, cats, and other pets have been killed by the group since 1998.

They store many of the bodies in a $9,000 freezer before paying another company to cremate them, according to additional tax records.

Average animal lovers should

also consider reading up on PETA’s wacky philosophies, which include abolishing the legal ownership of pets, putting a stop to all animal research even if it leads to a cure for AIDS, and support of terrorist groups like the Animal Liberation Front.

Mario can’t even ride Yoshi without being considered cruel, but alleged complicity in an arson attack on a university is totally excusable?

Which one of Bower’s kids is Ingrid again?

PETA is more or less the Westboro Baptist Church of animal rights groups. They troll better than most Boos I’ve encountered. But in the same way that the WBC don’t represent most

churches, PETA doesn’t represent most animal activists.

PETA, a Toad in princess clothing, is not the organization you’re looking for., animal lovers.

As far as my research is concerned, the mustachioed handyman’s Tanooki shape-shifting powers simply mimic Japanese mythology.

If you’re going to mess with gamers, Ms. Newkirk, at least have the decency to create a halfway decent Flash game first to distract us from the real issues at hand. Stick to the games you know, like and emotional appeal, before attacking something as innocent as our childhoods.

After all, isn’t it your job to protect the innocent?

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Five Finger Death Punch performs in Wilkes-Barre on Nov. 26.

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WHAT: “Share the Welt” tour with Five Finger Death Punch, All That Remains, Hatebreed, and Rains WHERE: Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza, 255 Highland Park Blvd., Wilkes-Barre.

WHEN: Saturday, Nov. 26, 7:30 p.m.

COST: $29.75

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After trading demos online, the pair met and started tracking their first album even before they had hired any more members.

“We didn’t have a deal or a label or anything. We threw some songs up on Myspace and started getting a bunch of attention. Lots of people were into it, and then it caught the attention of our current management label and we got signed,” he explained.

Joined by singer Ivan Moody, formerly of Motograter, other members have changed since their inception, but the goal to become headliners stayed the same.

“It was always the goal.

Headlining arenas is so much fun, man. You get to have a huge production, a big stage, and it’s just a great atmosphere. To see it rise fast is neat, but I think I’d be lying if we all didn’t want that from day one,” Spencer admitted.

He feels that one of the main reasons the band caught on so quickly was because of

their catchy and relatable songs, which have led to two certified gold albums, “The Way of the Fist” in 2007 and “War Is the Answer” in 2009.

“Ivan speaks from the heart.

He writes about topics that mean something to him that are basically his life. If he’s angry, you’re going to get angry lyrics. It’s about a relationship going bad or whatever, he sings about what he’s feeling at the time. I think that’s the reason why people connect a lot with the lyrics, because they can relate it to their own life,” Spencer said.

Their third studio album, “American Capitalist,” released just last month, has already been received well during their current tour, Spencer said, which may be due to a work ethic that has already taken them farther than some acts get during their entire careers.

“All we are saying is everyone gets a chance, but you’ve got to work hard. You may or may not get it, but it’s going to be a really trying thing to get through. Our breakthrough, to have gold records, has been a lot of work, but we’re very proud of our hard work and we do exactly what we love to do, and it’s honest. I don’t think success should be frowned upon. I think we should all allow ourselves to succeed. It’s positive, man,” he believes.

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Five Finger Death Punch may have only burst onto the heavy metal scene in 2005, but the band is already headlining arena tours and refuses, much like their aggressive moniker, to compromise for any less.

The band’s “Share the Welt” tour with All That Remains, Hatebreed, and Rains will be stopping at the Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza in Wilkes-Barre on Saturday, Nov. 26.

Drummer Jeremy Spencer was around 6 years old when he discovered his first Kiss album. From then on, he knew he wanted to be a rock star.

“I was pretty blown away by that whole thing, just the way they look and the album cover always kind of terrified me. I thought it was awesome!”

Spencer said.

“I got my first drum kit back then; it was like an $80 Sears special or whatever. I couldn’t really play it all, but it was like I was in Kiss as far as I was concerned I didn’t care.”

Five Finger Death Punch, deriving its name from “Kill Bill” and other martial arts movies, formed when he found former U.P.O. guitarist Zoltan Bathory on a website called Music Connection by using the keywords “shredding double bass metal band.”

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Connecticut metalcore act Hatebreed may be one of the most recognizable names in several music scenes, but no matter what size show they play in their seemingly non-stop tour cycles, they never forget to say “thank you” to the fans that put them there.

The band will be opening for Five Finger Death Punch on the “Share the Welt” tour with All That Remains and Rains when it stops at the Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza in Wilkes-Barre on Saturday, Nov. 26.

Formed in 1994, guitarist Frank Novinec, formerly of Ringworm, Terror, and Integrity had the opportunity to join Hatebreed in 2005, first recording with the group in 2006 on their popular fourth album, “Supremacy.” With his own record collection by the age of 7, he had been a lifelong follower of the trash metal, punk rock, and hardcore scenes.

This made him a perfect fit for Hatebreed, an intersection of hardcore and metal who have toured with acts as diverse as Slayer, Dropkick Murphys, Motorhead, Type O Negative, Napalm Death, Exodus, Kiss, and in countless music festivals, such as Ozzfest and the Download Festival in the UK. “We’re playing both kinds of music, really. We’re a crossover band. People can make the arguments all day whether we’re a hardcore band or a metal band, but really, at the end of the day, we’re a crossover band, which is a great for a band like us because not too many of the bands that came from the hardcore scene were able to break into the metal scene the way Hatebreed has,” Novinec explained.

“I think it’s a good place to be.

I think that we’re just trying to carry out a tradition of unity amongst the scenes because that’s what it was like when we were going to shows when we were younger…It’s all impressive music, really.”

While planning to release a follow-up to their 2009 self-titled record, the band tours extensively, sometimes playing around 300 shows a year. On this tour alone, the self-declared

“road warriors” have played arenas five days a week and then spent their weekends headlining clubs to taste “the best of both worlds,” but Novinec has no complaints.

“To complain about any of it would be absurd. Playing live every night is the reason why I do this. There’s no better feeling in the world, especially on a tour like this where we’re supporting a bigger band and we’re going out and winning new people over this late in our career. It’s really a good feeling to walk offstage and feel very accomplished. I love it. We have a good time when we’re together. We’re all older. We give each space and we have a blast on the road. All of it’s fun. To complain about any of it would be crazy,” he believes.

“With the state of the music industry and everything, it’s great for us to just still be a band and continue to keep the ship afloat and grow, really.”

The band has not only fostered unity in their sound, but in their diverse fans. He encourages anyone to give the band a try at least once, no matter who on the line-up they paid to see.

“It’s like a NASCAR race – everybody knocks it until they go, and then it’s their favorite thing ever…We try to make everybody feel welcome at the shows and we want everybody to have a good time. If smashing each other is your thing, then that’s fine, or if you want to stay in the seats or hang out at the bar, that’s fine.

We want everybody to leave with a smile on their face and make everybody feel welcome,” he said.

“We’re a very open-minded band. A lot of people think, ‘Oh, a hardcore band – these guys are one-track-minded.’ We’re not those kind of people at all. Until you get to know us, you might not know that.”

Novinec and his bandmates can often be found hanging out with fans after shows, and when he’s online, he chats with fans on Twitter via @frank3gun, and Facebook.

“I want us to be the Motorhead or AC/DC of what we do because I think if you like a band…you should know what to expect.”

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“The tour’s been going great. It’s just great to see people appreciative of, I think, what we’re bringing to them, whether it’s a track off ‘Use Your Illusion,’ obviously the old stuff, or the ‘Chi-

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Wise Crackers Comedy Club at Clarion Hotel, 300 Meadow Ave., Scranton.

Info: (570) 344-9811, www.wisecrackers.biz/scranton.html.

Jimmy Carroll, Ophira Eisenberg, Mike Finoia, Nov. 25-26, 9 p.m., 21+, Cost: $15.

The Legendary Wid, John Kensil, Teri Lee, Dec. 2-3, 9 p.m., 21+, Cost: $15.

Joey Kola, Laurence Mulaney, Dec. 9-10, 9 p.m., 21+, Cost: $15.

Karen Rontowski, Sonya King, Dec. 16-17, 9 p.m., 21+, Cost: $15.

CONCERTS Scranton Cultural Center, 420 N. Washington Ave., Scran-

‘Irving Berlin’s White Christmas,’ Sat. to Sun., Nov. 26-27, Thurs. to Sun., Dec. 1-4, 8-11, and 15-18, Thurs.-Sat. at 8 p.m., Sun. at 3 p.m.

Scranton Cultural Center, 420 N. Washington Ave., Scranton.

Info: (570) 346-7369, www.scrantonculturalcenter.org.

The Nutcracker Ballet, presented by Scranton Civic Ballet Company, Fri., Dec. 9, 7:30 p.m., and Sun., Dec. 11, 2 p.m.

Cost: $16, $19.

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The Vintage Theater, 119 Penn Avenue, Scranton.

Info: (570) 589-0271, www.scrantonsvintagetheater.com.

Writer’s critique group, Sat., 12-2 p.m. Bring work samples.

Cost: Free, donations encouraged.

Open microphone night, last Thursday of each month, registration at 6:30 p.m., event at 7 p.m.

Actors Circle at Providence Playhouse, 1256 Providence Rd, Scranton Info: (570) 342-9707, www.actorscircle.org.

‘A Christmas Story’ staged reading, Nov. 20.

Music Box Dinner Playhouse, 196 Hughes St, Swoyersville.

Info: (570) 283-2195 or 800698-PLAY.

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nese Democracy’ stuff. We’re pulling some covers out that we like playing,” he said.

“I think when the band’s hitting on all cylinders like we have been for quite a while now, it shows, man. There’s a lot of energy and it’s super entertaining, and people are really digging it from what I can tell from my perch up there.

That’s the feeling I’m getting.” dents from the East coast.

But he almost ignored the chance to play with hand-picked high school musicians from around the country.

“This is an opportunity you cannot say no to,” Susie George recalled telling him.

He said West Scranton band director Tom Frew “hugged me so tight that I couldn’t breathe” after he learned in a Sept. 9 letter that he was playing on the national stage.

While unsure whether he’ll play at the start of the parade or providing entrance music for Santa Claus at the very end, Matthew George said he’s excited for Thursday’s opportunity and for the chance to learn from his new temporary band mates.

“I can’t wait to be able to talk to kids from around the country,” he said. “It’s going to be great to be with kids of the same caliber.”

The three-hour event begins Thursday at 9 a.m. and is broadcast by NBC.

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Inferno” by The Trammps along most of the route before breaking into “Macy’s Great American Marching Band Song 2011” by Tyler Grant for their performance in Herald Square that will be televised on NBC. “I get to be one of the people that everybody watches on Thanksgiving,” he said, smiling. “It’s humbling.”

The inaugural band was introduced in 2006, but the parade dates back to 1924. It has been an annual event each year with the exception of a hiatus caused by World War II from 1942-44.

Matthew George said he was notified of the opportunity to play in the storied Thanksgiving Day parade after completing the George N. Parks Drum Major Academy this summer at West Chester University with about 400 other stu-

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Info: (570) 346-7369, www.scrantonculturalcenter.org.

Listen Local series, with Langor and Rogue Chimp, Fri., Dec. 2, 8 p.m., Shopland Hall.

Cost: $10.

‘Let It Show!,’ presented by WKRZ, with Joe Jonas and Hot Chelle Rae, Sat., Dec. 10, 7:30 p.m. Cost: $27, $32, $100 for VIP package.

‘The Sound of Christmas,’ presented by NEPA Philharmonic, Thurs., Dec. 15, 7 p.m.

Cost: $28-$60, $15 for students.

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Drawing and painting classes. Call Karen Mahalik, (570) 383-1220.

Private Photoshop classes.

Call Gerry Stankiewicz, (570) 709-9203.

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AFA Gallery, 514 Lackawanna Ave., Scranton.

Gallery hours: Thurs.-Sat., 12-5 p.m. Info: (570) 969-1040, www.artistsforart.com.

Life Drawing sessions, Mon., 7-9 p.m. Call Phil for info, (570) 561-7817.

Drawing Socials, Sun., 6-9 p.m. Cost: $5, $2 students.

ArtWorks Gallery, 502 Lackawanna Ave., Scranton.

Fall gallery hours: Tues.-Fri., 11 a.m-5 p.m.; Sat., 11 a.m.-2 p.m.; or by appointment. Info: (570) 207-1815, www.artworksnepa.com.

‘Samhain: A Celebration of the Arts,’ works by Jenn Bell, Peter Hoffer, Paul Neilsen, and Ted Sokolowski, exhibit continues to Nov. 26.

Everhart Museum, 1901 Mulberry St., Scranton.

Cost: $5 adults; $3 students/ seniors, $2 children 6-12, members free. Info: (570) 346-7186,

www.everhart-museum.org.

‘Buds, Blooms & Berries: Plants in Science, Culture & Art,’ through Dec. 31 in the Maslow Galleries.

Linder Gallery, Keystone College, One College Green, La Plume.

Info: (570) 945-8335, www.keystone.edu.

‘The Pros and Cons of Unitized Construction,’ works of Vaughn Randall, exhibit continues through Dec. 2.

New Visions Studio and Gallery, 201 Vine St., Scranton.

Gallery hours: Tues.–Sun., 12-6 p.m. Info: (610) 636-9684, www.newvisionsstudio.com.

‘Off the Wall,’ works of Heather Murphy, Lolita Nogan, Erica Simon, and Michael Swanson, exhibit continues through Nov. 27.

STAR Gallery, Mall at Steamtown, 300 Lackawanna Ave. Info: (570) 969-2537 or (570) 343-3048.

Ceramic sculpture and the Children’s Art Corner. Call Tom Gates, (570) 877-3261.

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GL ONLINE For daily roundups of local college sports, including Saturday’s NCAA Division III Cross Country Championships and men’s basketball tournament action, see www.golackawanna.com/sports.

TOP STORY The Marywood University and University of Scranton men’s basketball teams put themselves through difficult tests to start the season.

Both teams faced Division I opposition, although Scranton’s game at St. Joseph’s in Philadelphia was an exhibition that will not count in either team’s official record.

Marywood opened its season in West Point, N.Y., Wednesday where it fell to Army, 95-40.

Army responded to Matt Lepri’s game-opening 3-pointer with 14 straight points and 26 of the next 30.

Josh Herbeck of Army and Brent Keyes of Marywood shared game scoring honors with 14 points.

Scranton fell, 90-52, in its exhibition game as St. Joseph’s shot 70 percent from the floor.

Matt Swaback led the Royals with 16 points.

COMMITMENTS Nine Lackawanna College baseball players made their commitments to NCAA schools Wednesday, including eight who plan to play on the Division I level.

The list includes Valley View graduate Logan Kanuik and Scranton graduate Tyler Buckley, who committed to Virginia Commonwealth University and Valley View graduate Josh White, who committed to West Virginia University.

Kris Moules, from Wyoming Valley West, and Joel Castillo, See COLLEGE, Page 26

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ic Fangio’s 25th season as a National Football League will include, for the first time, the prestige – and challenge – of coaching in a Thanksgiving game.

Fangio, from Dunmore, is the defensive coordinator of the San Francisco 49ers, who will play at home against the Arizona Cardinals today, then get ready to head east to meet the Baltimore Ravens Thursday night.

“Usually it’s a hard prep to try and get squeezed into three days what usually takes six,” said Fangio, who has had to get ready for other Thursday night games in the past. “It’s the same for both teams, except we also have to travel all the way across the country.”

The short week, combined with travel and a tough opponent in the national spotlight, sounds like a difficult task for the 49ers coaching staff and players.

The entire season in San Francisco, however, has been about producing successful results in improbable circumstances.

Not only have the 49ers already surpassed last year’s win total, jumping from 6-10 to an 8-1 mark that ranks behind only the unbeaten Green Bay Packers, but they have done so with a new coaching staff that lost preparation time to the lockout that disrupted the offseason.

Jim Harbaugh took his first NFL head coaching job and brought Fangio with him from Stanford University. When the new staff finally got to work with its team, Fangio said they decided to use every possible

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Defensive Coordinator Vic Fangio of the San Francisco 49ers, a Dunmore native, is helping to build the team’s success in 2011.

minute of training camp making sure they put in almost the entire package they would have used if they had a full offseason with the squad.

“You put everything in during training camp and see how your team handles it, then play to your strengths that evolve,” Fangio said.

The strengths of the San Francisco defense have been many.

Supported by a unit that ranks just 25th in the NFL in total offensive yards, the 49ers have won seven

straight.

Fangio has built a defense that leads the league in fewest points allowed (15.3) and also has given up a league-low 73.2 yards per game on the ground.

At the same time the 49ers were proving themselves as unlikely NFL contender, Fangio was re-establishing that he is one of the best in the game at what he does. Fangio had been See ROBINSON, Page 26

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Devils dominate for D2 title

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Old Forge players celebrate their impressive win Friday night after taking the victory formation.

the half, including one that was blocked to set up a score. It also failed on an attempt to convert a fourth down and did not bother to try to squeeze in extra plays before the time ran out on the last possession of the half.

The onslaught continued when Old Forge pounded out a 13-play, 65-yard drive to open the second half and followed with a 10-play, 59-yard scoring drive to reach the Mercy Rule at 41-0 in the first minute of the second half.

The Blue Devils converted a fourth down on each of the first three possessions of the second

half on the way to touchdowns and the 47-0 lead.

“We came out fired up right from the very start,” quarterback Colin Carey said.

Colin Carey and Louis Febbo each ran and passed for scores.

Dave Argust caught the two touchdown passes and Brian Tomasetti ran for two scores.

Febbo went over the 1,000yard mark for the season with a 28-yard run on the opening drive and hit Argust with an 8-yard halfback option pass on the next play.

Carey ran 11 yards for a 14-0 lead less than seven minutes in-

to the game.

Tomasetti ran 6 and 18 yards for second-quarter touchdowns.

Febbo and Brendan Wahl ran for touchdowns in the second half.

The seventh straight win sends Old Forge (10-2) into the state playoffs against Southern Columbia, which defeated Line Mountain, 35-14, in the District 4 final to improve to 11-1.

TEAM STATISTICS The Blue Devils led 18-2 in See DEVILS, Page 26

By TOM ROBINSON For Go Lackawanna

DALLAS - Brian Lalli caught a pair of touchdown passes in the final three minutes Saturday afternoon and recovered a fumble in between to rally Valley View to an 18-12 win over Dallas in the District 2 Class AAA football championship game.

Valley View had negative passing yards for the day until Lalli pulled in touchdown passes of 74 and 16 yards from Liam Callejas to complete a comeback from a 12-point, firstquarter deficit.

On the only Dallas play between the two late scores, Chris Cicilioni made a stop at the line of scrimmage. Darnell Ashton came in to rip the ball loose and Lalli recovered at the 38.

The district championship was the first in school history for Valley View. The Cougars are back in the state playoffs for the first time since winning the 1992 state Class AA

title.

Valley View, now 11-1, faces defending state champion Allentown Central Catholic, the District 11 champion, in the Lehigh Valley on Friday night.

All three first-half touchdowns were the result of turnovers.

Dallas, who fell to 10-2 with Saturday’s loss, needed just 9:36 to become the first team to score two touchdowns against Valley View this season.

The Mountaineers defense set up one See COUGARS, Page 22

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Ian Hayden threw two touchdowns and intercepted two passes Friday night to lead two-time defending champion Easton to a 29-20 victory over visiting Scranton in a District 2-411 Class AAAA Regional semifinal.

Easton opened a twotouchdown lead three times.

Each time, Scranton answered with a score.

Hayden, who threw for 146 yards, passed 20 yards to Shane Simpson in the first quarter and 10 yards to Matthew Mohad in the second quarter for the first two Red Rovers scores.

Joe McCarthy, who split time between running back and quarterback, rallied the Knights to two scores in the last 5:54 of the first half.

McCarthy, who ran for more than 100 yards, threw a 40-yard pass to Pat Robinson and set up a 4yard Eric Pabst touchdown run to cut the deficit to 14-8.

After Austin Brown ran 5 yards for a score, McCarthy threw a 10-yard touchdown pass to Karlon Quiller on the final play of the half to make it 22-14.

Easton’s Kevin Griffin ran 1 yard for a touchdown midway through the third quarter.

Waiters threw a 20-yard pass to Robinson for a fourth-quarter touchdown.

The Knights had a seven-game winning streak broken while finishing 8-4 and as District 2 champion.

Easton (10-2) will face Nazareth, a 63-27 winner over Parkland in next week’s final.

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OLD FORGE – The Old Forge Blue Devils did not play Friday night’s entire District 2 Class A football championship game with 12 men on the field.

It only looked that way.

The Blue Devils pounded their rivals, 47-6, to win the championship, advance to the state tournament, and wash away the bitter taste of their last defeat.

Riverside, the defending champion, defeated Old Forge, 15-14, in the fifth week when it scored the game-winning, twopoint conversion with an undetected 12th man on the field and just 12 seconds remaining.

“We were ready,” Old Forge linebacker Anthony Trotta said.

“The first game was a fluke.

“Everything went wrong for us and everything went right for them.”

That was not the case Friday night.

The Blue Devils opened a 28-0 lead by halftime and Riverside never managed a first down until the final five minutes – after Old Forge had already scored all 47 of its points.

“This is the greatest feeling in the world,” Trotta said. “As defensive captain, to not have a first down against us until the fourth quarter of the district championship game, there’s nothing like it.”

Old Forge outgained Riverside, 199-4, in the first half and had the ball inside the Vikings 20 in the last minute.

Riverside punted six times in

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Black Friday means different things to different people.

For shoppers, the day after Thanksgiving is about the earlymorning pursuit of sales.

For Maury Nehme and Chris Coyne of Northeast MMA, it is a Friday night made for fights.

Northeast MMA is promoting PA Cage Fight 9 Friday night at the Lackawanna College Student Union. Doors open at 6 p.m. with the first fight scheduled for 7.

It is the third straight Black Friday that Nehme and Coyne have promoted a Mixed Martial Arts card after four more years in which they promoted a boxing card on the traditional starting day of the Christmas shopping season.

“Black Friday has been an annual thing for Chris Coyne and I,” Nehme said. “Other than the ESPN (boxing) fights, it has always been our best night for selling tickets.”

Nehme said fight fans also have made clear their preference for the Student Union site, which had a long history as the home of boxing cards in its days as the Scranton Catholic Youth Center.

“A lot of our fans say it is the best,” Nehme said. “The GA seats are as good as the floor.”

The card will feature an increase in professional fights with six scheduled, the most Northeast MMA has produced in its series and more than is typ-

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Gemiyale “Baby Hercules” Adkins will meet Kris “The Savage” McCray in the main event.

Adkins, from Delaware, is 7-2 after winning his first six bouts as a pro.

McCray, a former Ultimate Fighting Championships series competitor from New Jersey, is 6-3, not including a 4-1 mark in The Ultimate Fighter bouts early in 2010.

West Scranton’s Dave Morgan will try to bounce back from his first defeat – amateur or pro – against Evan Velez of New York.

Morgan (2-1) lost by submission to Tuan Pham Oct. 8 in the Tri-State 1 Cage Fight in Matamoras.

Velez is 2-0.

Rex Harris of Exeter is scheduled to face John Doyle while Steve Mytych of Wyoming, Evan Bates of Dingmans Ferry, and John Flock of Williamsport are also scheduled to have professional fights.

The amateur portion of the card includes Dave Spadell Jr. of Hazleton and Gary Peters of Pittston, both 5-2, for the Cage Fight Series welterweight amateur title.

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When Valley View fumbled a backfield exchange on the game’s second play, Garrett Artsma recovered at the Cougars 38.

Ryan Zapoticky hit Shane Dunn with a 30-yard touchdown pass to start the five-play scoring drive and found him again with a 1-yard touchdown on fourth-and-goal.

Garrett Rupe tipped the touchdown pass in the back corner of the end zone, but Dunn still pulled it in for a 6-0 lead with 8:31 left in the first quarter.

Paul Brace stepped in front of a pass on the sideline and returned it 25 yards for a touchdown with 2:24 left in the first quarter.

Valley View’s Cicilioni blocked the first extra point and had a hand in consecutive Dallas turnovers in the second quarter.

Mike Galantini forced a fumble that Cicilioni recovered at the Dallas 35 in the opening minute of the second quarter.

Pat Jeffers ran 9 yards for a touchdown to complete the eight-play scoring drive.

Jeffers ran 13 yards on thirdand-nine from the 23. It was the only one of 27 Valley View plays in the first half that covered 10 or more yards.

Dallas had just two plays of 10 or more yards of its 25. Both were passes from Zapoticky to Dunn, who had five catches for 66 yards in the half.

Valley View’s defense shut out Dallas over the final three quarters.

Penn State recruit Nyeem Wartman intercepted a thirdquarter pass and returned it 32 yards to the Dallas 17.

A holding penalty hurt the Cougars and they gave the ball back at the 15.

It was the second time in the quarter that the Cougars stalled in Mountaineers territory.

The defense kept creating more chances.

After the first play of the

The district championship was the first in school history for Valley View.

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Dallas went the final two possessions with a back-up quarterback after a crushing hit by Wartman knocked Zapoticky out of the game.

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The Mountaineers finished 2-5 on the season.

CALLAHAN, GULLS FALL SHORT The Salisbury men’s soccer team earned a berth in the NCAA Division III Tournament but the Sea Gulls saw the season end with a loss to Neumann in the first round.

The game ended 0-0 but Neumann won 5-4 on penalty kicks.

Junior Pat Callahan (Abington Heights) was a key performer for Salisbury. The 5-foot-8, 160-pound midfielder played in all 20 games, started 19, and chipped in with a goal and three assists for five

points.

Callahan has four goals and seven assists for his career.

The Sea Gulls finished with a 13-3-4 record.

INJURIES SLOWED MENCIA Sophomore Dylan Mencia (Scranton Prep) played in 14 games for the Michigan men’s soccer team. He missed six games because of an injury.

Last season as a freshman, the 5-foot-9, 155-pound midfielder had an assist in 16 games with five starts.

The Wolverines, with just three seniors on the squad, finished 5-14-1 overall and 1-5 in the Big Ten Conference.

GRUNN FINISHES STRONG Junior Dylan Grunn (Abington Heights) had a steady performer for the Point Park men’s cross country team and he wrapped up the season with a big effort in the Unaffiliated Group Championship in St. Louis.

Grunn finished 24th out of 101 runners with a personal record 8k time of 27:45. That was 11 seconds better than his previous best of 27:56 set last season.

DITCHEY A STARTER Sophomore Ashley Ditchey (Lackawanna Trail) started all 19 games for the Arcadia field hockey team.

The 5-foot-4 midfielder had a goal and five assists for seven points for the Knights, who finished with a 6-13 record.

McNamara moves to Syracuse assistant coach Former Bishop Hannan star Gerry McNamara has been elevated to assistant coach of the Syracuse University men’s basketball team.

The Scranton native has been working as a graduate team manager at Syracuse, which he helped win a national title in 2003.

McNamara is taking the spot of Bernie Fine, who is on administrative leave after an accusation of sexual abuse.

McNamara was a four-year starter with the Orangemen after leading Bishop Hannan to a state title and two other appearances in a state title game.

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CROASDALE, TAYLOR TOUGH Senior Cody Croasdale (Lackawanna Trail) and junior Troy Taylor (Carbondale) wrapped up solid seasons with the Mansfield sprint football team.

Croasdale, a defensive end, finished with 57 tackles (2829) and 7.5 sacks which totaled 79 yards. He also had 14 other tackles for losses. He had two forced fumbles and a fumble recovery.

Taylor finished with 41 tackles and led the Collegiate Sprint Football Conference with five interceptions. He had 10 tackles and an interception in a 21-14 season-ending loss to Cornell.

WALKER WAS STEADY Melanie Walker (Scranton High) was a member of the Elmira women’s tennis team.

The 5-foot-4 junior posted a 6-7 record at No. 3 singles and a 6-7 record at No. 2 doubles.

She had a big doubles victory with freshman Amy Schmidt in a 5-4 triumph over Hartwick and won both her singles and doubles matches in victories over Utica, Keuka, Wells and Pitt-Bradford.

Elmira posted a 7-4 overall record with a 3-3 mark in the Empire 8 Conference.

Steamers draft experienced players The Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Steamers picked a player with professional experience overseas and another who recently completed his Division III college career during the Premier Basketball League Draft Thursday.

The Steamers are an expansion team in the 11-team minor league that has its league office in Chicago. The team is scheduled to make its debut New Year’s Eve in Rochester then play its home opener at the Lackawanna College Student Union Jan. 6 in a rematch with the RazorSharks.

John Bucci, the team’s general manager who will also serve as co-coach with Dennis Mishko, announced the selections of Chris Commons and Ron Malicki.

Commons, a 6-foot-8 forward, played at South Carolina-Aiken before moving on to a professional career in Europe and Asia. He was a league all-star while playing with the Brunei Barracudas.

Malicki, a 6-foot-5 forward, recently completed his career at Medaille College in Buffalo where he scored 1,184 career points.

Scranton/Wilkes-Barre will continue working toward building its first roster Sunday with a day of tryouts at Riverfront Sports in Scranton.

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aitie Notarianni has wrapped up her career with the Quinnipiac University field hockey team.

Notarianni, a 5-foot-6 forward, finished the season with eight goals and five assists for 21 points.

She had two game-winners, getting the first goal in a 6-2 victory over Holy Cross and the winning goal in a 3-2 overtime triumph over Yale. The former Abington Heights athlete earned All-Northeast Conference secondteam honors for the second straight season.

For her career, Notarianni had 21 goals and eight assists for 50 points.

She will graduate this spring with a degree in communications.

The Bobcats finished 11-8 overall and 5-2 in NEC play.

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LOBODA CAME ON STRONG Sophomore Roman Loboda (Abington Heights) played in 13 games and started the last six for the Bloomsburg men’s soccer team.

Loboda, a defender, helped the Huskies limit foes to just six goals in the six games he started. He also had the first goal in a 2-0 triumph over Goldey-Beacom.

Bloomsburg finished 7-9-2 overall and 4-4-1 in PSAC play but the team came on strong in the playoffs and were beaten 1-0 by Millersville in the championship game.

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“When I came back to this role, it was like I never left,” he said.

The 49ers defense is thriving under his leadership.

NaVorro Bowman, a second-year linebacker from Penn State, ranks second in the NFL in tackles. Cornerback Carlos Rogers is tied for the league lead with five interceptions after picking off two passes in last week’s 27-20 win over the New York Giants.

Sunday, November 20, 2011 “I’m pleased,” Fangio said.

“The defense is playing well every week.”

Fangio knows, however, that there is still work to do, including in the week ahead, which figures to be one of the most challenging of his career.

“The only thing guaranteed right now is that our record will fall between 15-1 and 8-8,” he said. “In this business, you have to do something in the playoffs to be considered truly successful.”

As Thanksgiving approaches, playoffs are again a legitimate part of the discussion in San Francisco, which has not won more than eight games or made the playoffs since 2002. That alone is a sign that Fangio and Harbaugh have already found some success with the 49ers.

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from Delaware Valley, are headed to Morehead State.

The others are Adam Davis to the University of Delaware, Chris Kirsch to the University of Maryland, Tom Crimi to Virginia Commonwealth, and Jordan Gottshall to Division II Georgia College.

PLAYOFF ROUNDUP Scranton’s Chris Wasnetsky earned his third trip to NCAA Division III Men’s Cross Country Nationals by finishing fifth Nov. 12 in the NCAA Mideast Regional at DeSales University in Centerl Valley.

Wasnetsky, a senior from Bishop O’Hara, also qualified in 2008 and 2009. He finished the 8000-meter course in 25:39 to help the Royals finish 12thout of 47 teams.

Wasnetsky was scheduled to compete Saturday in the nationals at the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh. He joins Scranton Prep graduate Joe Fent, a twotime All-American, as the only Scranton cross country runners to compete in nationals three times.

Scranton had the best finish among Landmark Conference teams with the help of a 74th-place finish by Holy Cross graduate Jeremy Evans.

Marywood finished 31st and Keystone was 33rd.

The Marywood women’s cross country team finished ninth out of 47 teams in the NCAA Regionals at DeSales University. Diana D’Achille finished the 6000-meter race in 24:07 to finish 38th.

Elizabeth Schwab was 41st.

Keystone finished 45th in the team standings.

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first downs; 291-92 in rushing yards; 78-5 in passing yards; 36997 in total yardage; and 28:1019:50 in time of possession.

OFFENSIVE STATISTICS Tomasetti led Old Forge with 119 yards on 14 carries. Carey ran 13 times for 81 yards and Febbo 15 times for 67 yards.

Lincoln led Riverside with 77 yards on 12 carries. He had 72 of the yards on six fourth-quarter carries.

Three Old Forge players completed passes.

Carey went 2-for-7 for 34 yards. Wahl and Febbo each completed their only attempt.

Wahl’s was for 36 yards.

DEFENSIVE STATISTICS Mike Vieira led Old Forge

Baptist Bible College’s women cross country team finished fourth and the men finished sixth at the National Christian College Athletic Association National Championships at Cedarville University in Ohio. Caryn Depue led the Lady Defenders by finishing third. Jared Hawn was ninth to lead the men.

Baptist Bible won the NCCAA Division II women’s soccer national championship when Erin Law scored the game’s only goal in a 1-0 win over Point University.

Law scored four goals in three games and was named Outstanding Player of the Tournament. Carly Harper was named Defensive Player of the Tournament. Sandy Richie received the Michelle Akers award for excellence in competition, skill, academics, and Christian service during a player’s career.

Jackie Jennings joined Law, Harper and Richie on the all-tournament team.

Medialle College scored four straight second-half goals to rally past Marywood University, 5-2, Nov. 12 in the Eastern States Athletic Conference (ECAC) South Region men’s soccer semifinal match at Alvernia University. Brett Megee scored one of the two goals for Marywood (13-6-1) to finish his career with a school record total of 26.

WEEKLY AWARDS Scranton freshman Paige Angello was named Monday as the Landmark Conference Women’s Swimming Athlete of the Week.

Agnello won two events to help unbeaten Scranton sweep Goucher, 103-19, and Juniata, 84-37, Nov. 12.

Marc Dezii won three events in a 158100 men’s swimming win over Goucher Nov. 12 to earn Scranton’s Athlete of the Week award.

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Riverside quarterback Nicholas Dranchak is sacked by Joey Ciuccio on Friday night.

with eight tackles and an assist.

Trotta added three tackles, including one for a loss, and four assists.

Joey Ciuccio and Anthony Piccolini each had two tackles for losses.

Mark Donaghey, Dave Sweetman and John Nawrocki led the

TOP EVENTS Antonio Brown carried 29 times for 259 yards and three of his four touchdowns Nov. 13 as Lackawanna College closed out its 7-3 football regular season with a 44-24 victory over Georgia Military in Raleigh, N.C. The Falcons, ranked 19th nationally among junior colleges, will face 14thranked Hutchinson Community College Dec. 3 in Hutchinson, Kan. in the third annual Salt City Bowl.

Travis Farrell scored 18 points to lead five players in double figures as the University of Scranton men’s basketball team advanced to Saturday’s final of its own Radisson Invitationa with a 92-62 out of SUNY Maritime Friday night.

Kenneth Hardnett’s 25 points helped Keystone College to a 95-78 victory over Ursinus College Friday night and an appearance in Saturday’s championship game at the University of Rochester’s Chuck Resler Tournament.

James Lavan scored 19 points and Marywood University defeated Arcadia University, 70-60, before host Misericordia downed Baptist Bible College, 8558, in the Friday semifinals that set up Saturday’s championship game in the Laurel Line Tournament.

The Scranton women’s basketball team fell to 0-2 for the first time since 1990 with a 53-48 loss to Delaware Valley Friday at the GMC Tip-Off Classic.

Kenneth Hardnett had 21 points and 10 rebounds Tuesday when Keystone opened its men’s basketball season with a 74-60 win over Mount St. Mary’s in Nevada Smith’s debut as coach.

Ninth-ranked Lebanon Valley College held Marywood University to under 20 percent shooting Tuesday night on the way to a 60-45 victory in a women’s basketball season opener.

Riverside defense.

Donaghey had seven tackles and an assist. His tackles included a sack and another for a loss.

Sweetman had six tackles and two assists. He also partially blocked a field goal.

Nawrocki had five tackles and an interception.

Montclair State defeated Scranton, 57-55, Tuesday in a women’s basketball opener.

SEASON PREVIEWS Keystone College is picked to finish second in the 10-team CSAC in men’s basketball.

The Giants are the only team other than Cabrini, which advanced to the final eight in the nation last season, to be picked by any coach as the favorite.

Marywood is picked fifth and Baptist Bible College ninth.

Smith takes over for Jason Leone as head coach at Keystone, which returns players responsible for almost 75 percent of the scoring on a 21-6 team that reached the CSAC semis for the third straight year.

“I think we have a chance to have a special season,” Smith said.

First-team CSAC all-star Hardnett returns after averaging 16 points and 11 rebounds.

Mike Kelly, who averaged 12 points per game, is also back. Malcolm Boone also scored in double figures while Tim Benedix added nine points per game with the help of 67 3-pointers.

Keyes, a 6-foot-6 senior forward, is back at Marywood where he was second on the team in playing time last season while averaging 7.1 points and 3.7 rebounds. Part-time starters James Lavan and Matt Lepri are also back from a 13-14 team.

Baptist Bible lost nine players, but returns Luke Peterson, a sophomore from Abington Heights who averaged 10.9 points and 3.8 rebounds last season.

Lackawanna College took a 1-3 record into the start of Region 19 men’s basketball play Saturday.

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100 Announcements 200 Auctions

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500 Employment 600 Financial

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Lost

ALL JUNK CAR & TRUCKS WANTED

PAYING $500

LOST. Chihuahua/Terrier mix. Small, all white except for half his face & ear. Named DJ. Lost near sports complex on Coal St. in WB. 570-351-4614

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Found

FOUND, Cat, smaller framed, Calico, in Nanticoke area.

570-740-1392

ATVs/Dune Buggies

HAWK 2011 UTILITY ATV

MINIMUM DRIVEN IN

ALSO PAYING TOP $$$

for heavy equipment, backhoes, dump trucks, bull dozers HAPPY TRAILS TRUCK SALES 570-760-2035 542-2277 6am to 8pm

310

Attorney Services

Bankruptcy $595 Guaranteed Low Fees www.BkyLaw.net Atty Kurlancheek 825-5252 W-B

406

ATVs/Dune Buggies

CAN-AM`07 CANAM RALLY 2X 200 A MUST SEE Like new Can-Am Rally 2x 200cc. $2000.00 OR BEST OFFER (570)287-2203

TOMAHAWK`10

ESTATE PLANNING

/ADMINISTRATION

Real Estate & Civil Litigation Attorney Ron Wilson 570-822-2345 Free Bankruptcy Consultation Payment plans.

Carol Baltimore 570-822-1959

ATV, 110 CC. Brand New Tomahawk Kids Quad. Only $695 takes it away!

386-334-7448 Wilkes-Barre

409

Autos under $5000

FORD `95 F150 4x4. 6 cylinder.

Automatic. 8 ft. modified flat bed.

90k miles. Runs great. $4,900 (570) 675-5046 Call after 6:00 p.m.

Full size 4 wheel drive trucks

Highest Prices Paid!!!

FREE REMOVAL Call Vito & Ginos Anytime 288-8995

406

NEW!! Full size adult ATV. Strong 4 stroke motor. CVT fully automatic transmission with reverse. Electric start. Front & rear luggage racks.

Long travel suspension. Disc brakes.

Dual stage head lights. Perfect for hunters & trail riders alike. BRAND NEW & READY TO RIDE. $1,695 takes it away.

386-334-7448 Wilkes-Barre

409

Autos under $5000

CADILLAC `94 DEVILLE SEDAN

94,000 miles, automatic, front wheel drive, 4 door, air conditioning, air bags, all power, cruise control, leather interior, $3,300.

570-394-9004

To place your ad call...829-7130 LEO S AUTO SALES 92 Butler St Wilkes-Barre, PA 570-825-8253

PONTIAC 01 SUNFIRE 2 door, 4 cylinder,

auto, new tires, excellent condition $2,150

HYUNDAI 02 ACCENT

4 door, 4 cylinder, auto. 91,000 miles $1,850

GMC 00 JIMMY

4 door, 6 cylinder, auto, 4x4. $2,150.

Current Inspection On All Vehicles DEALER

412 Autos for Sale

AUDI `05 A6

3.2 Quattro AT6.

Auto tiptronic 6 speed. Black with black leather. Garage kept. Fully loaded, gps, cold weather package. 78K miles.

Carfax report included. $15,900.

570-814-6714

412 Autos for Sale

412 Autos for Sale

BMW `01 X5

4.4i.

Silver, fully loaded, tan leather interior. 1 owner.

103k miles. $8,999 or best offer. Call 570-814-3666

BMW `07 328xi Black with black

interior.

Heated seats. Back up & navigation systems. New tires & brakes.

Sunroof.

Garage kept. Many extras!

46,000 Miles.

Asking $20,500.

570-825-8888 or 626-297-0155 Call Anytime!

BMW `99 M3

Convertible with Hard Top. AM/FM. 6 disc CD. 117 K miles.

Stage 2 Dinan suspension.

Cross drilled rotors. Cold air intake. All maintenance records available. $11,500 OBO. 570-466-2630

BUICK `05 LESABRE Garage kept. 1 owner. Local driving, very good condition.

53,500 miles.

Asking $9,700 (570) 457-6414 leave message

VOLKSWAGEN 00 BEETLE 2.0 automatic, air 67k miles $6400.

570-466-0999

CADILLAC `05 SRX All wheel drive,

traction control, 3.6 L V-6, power sunroof, autostick, leather interior, auto car starter, factory installed 6 CD disc changer, all power, memory seat. 39,000 miles. $21,000 570-453-2771

CADILLAC `94 SEVILLE 8,900 original miles, original owner, black on black. Still new.

Serious buyers only. $7,950 (570) 693-3938

CHEVROLET `88 MONTE CARLO SS V8, automatic,

51,267 miles, MUST SELL $3,900 (570) 760-0511

HONDA `07 ACCORD V6 EXL. 77K miles. 1

owner with maintenance records.

Slate blue with leather interior. Sunroof. Asking $12,500.

Call 570-239-2556

412 Autos for Sale

CHEVROLET `04 CORVETTE COUPE Torch red with

black and red interior. 9,700 miles, auto, HUD, removable glass roof, polished wheels, memory package, Bose stereo and twilight lighting, factory body moldings, traction control, ABS, Garage kept - Like New. $25,900 (570) 609-5282

To place your ad call...829-7130 CHEVY 11 MALIBU LT Moonroof.

7K miles. $17,990

560 Pierce St. Kingston, PA www.wyoming valleymotors.com 570-714-9924

FORD `04 MUSTANG Mach I, 40th

ANNIVERSARY EDITION V8, Auto, 1,200 miles, all options, show room condition. Call for info.

Asking $24,995 Serious inquiries only. 570-636-3151

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Open House Directory

The Greater Scranton Board of REALTORS®, Inc.

11:30AM-1PM

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 20TH

$85,000

12:30-2PM

ERA One Source Realty

Dir: Harrison to Ash to N. Webster MLS#11-4876

1-2:30PM

$524,900

$225,000

1-3PM

ERA One Source Realty

Dir: North on 6 & ll, one block before Layton Road, Right onto Burcher at Convenient, home on left.

MLS#11-4369

$119,900

1-2:30PM

76 Zerby Ave., Edwardsville

Dir: Green Ridge Street to Jefferson Ave, home is on corner of Jefferson Ave & Delaware St (Sign).

MLS#11-5037

Dir: Wyoming Ave to R on Northampton, to Main St, R on Zerby, property on left. MLS#11-5074

$108,000

132 Arnold Ave., Scranton

2-3:30PM

Lewith & Freeman Real Estate

Century 21 Sherlock Homes

$197,000

400 Montrose Ave., South Abington

2:30-4PM

Dir: South Abington Rd to Fairview. Take a right on Griffin Pond Rd. and Circle Green is on the left.

MLS#11-3654

$274,900

426 Bellman St., Throop ERA One Source Realty

925 Sunset St., Scranton

Coldwell Banker Town & Country

Dir: Green Ridge St. to Capouse Ave., then right on Sunset St. House on left-sign.

MLS#11-2164

Dir: 81 South to Exit 184, right on Moosic St/ 307. Left on to 307, sharp right onto Lynwood Ave., slight left onto E Mountain Rd.,3rd left onto Arnold Ave. MLS#11-4766

Dir: From Rt. 6&11 (Northern Blvd), take S. Abington Rd, right onto Sunnyside (just past Oliver, Price, Rhodes), left onto Montrose.

MLS#11-5096

Dir: I81 South to Throop exit 188 merging onto PA-347 north, at 5th traffic light make left on Sanderson avenue, follow straight past baseballfields to a left on Bellman St. MLS#11-4875

1-2:30PM

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O’Boyle Real Estate

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 27TH

$77,500

O’Boyle Real Estate

$89,900

$119,900

76 Main St., Peckville

1609 Summit Pointe, Scranton Prudential Preferred Properties

Dir: Toward Viewmont Mall, left onto Summit Pointe, up hill past apartments. MLS#11-4985

Ann E. Cappellini Real Estate Dir: MAIN ST PECKVILLE TOWARD ARCHBALD TO A LEFT AT SMITH ST(just before the ppl power plant).HOME IS ON CORNER OF MAIN AND SMITH ST.PECKVILLE. MLS#11-4985

$395,000

1027 Circle Green Dr., Clarks Summit

Nasser Real Estate

2-3:30PM

$189,900

129 Burcher L 20 St., Chinchilla

Dir: Lackawanna Avenue to Delaware. MLS#11-3821

1620 Jefferson Ave., Dunmore

929 N. Webster L 21 Ave., Scranton

12-2PM

Coldwell Banker Town & Country

Prudential Preferred Properties

$199,900

$95,000

127 Delaware Ave., Olyphant

1828 Prospect Ave., Scranton

Dir: 1828 Prospect, South Scranton. MLS#11-2954

12:30-2:30PM

11:30AM-1PM

66 Green St., Carbondale

Ann E. Cappellini Real Estate Dir: Fallbrook St.to Dewitt, left on Orchard, right on Green. MLS#11-4916

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$215,000

920 Rt. 438, Olyphant

Ann E. Cappellini Real Estate Dir: N. on 247 to W. on 438. Pass the Montdale Dairy half a mile. Home is on the right hand side. MLS#11-4930

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CHRYSLER 08 SEBRING

Leather. Heated seats. DVD Player. $12,450

560 Pierce St. Kingston, PA www.wyoming valleymotors.com 570-714-9924

EAGLE `95 TALON Only 97,000 Miles.

Full custom body kit, dark green metallic with gray interior.

Dual exhaust, 4 coil over adjustable struts.

All new brakes, air intake kit, strut brakes, custom seats, custom white gauges, 2 pillar gauges, new stereo, alarm, custom side view mirrors.

4 cylinder automatic, runs excellent. $8,500.

Call 570-876-1355 or 570-504-8540 (evenings)

FORD 02 MUSTANG

GTRedCONVERTIBLE with black

top. 6,500 miles.

One Owner.

Excellent Condition. $17,500 570-760-5833

FORD 06 MUSTANG

412 Autos for Sale

HYUNDAI `02 ELANTRA 129,995 miles,

manual, 4 door, anti-lock brakes, air conditioning, air bags, power locks, power windows, power mirrors, CD player, leather interior, sun roof, rear windshield wiper, tinted windows, GREAT ON GAS. REDUCED $3,000.

570-654-8469

HYUNDAI 10 ELANTRA GLS

Only 8,200 miles!

1 Owner. $15,995

560 Pierce St. Kingston, PA www.wyoming valleymotors.com 570-714-9924

To place your ad call...829-7130

LEXUS `98 LS 400

Excellent condition, garage kept, 1 owner. Must see.

Low mileage, 90K. Leather interior. All power. GPS navigation, moon roof, cd changer.

Loaded. $9,000 or best offer. 570-706-6156

468

GT CONVERT. One owner. Extra clean. Only 15K miles. $18,880

Auto. Alloys. CD Player. $11,880

HONDAS ‘08 Accord LX-P

42K. Burgundy.

Reduced! $16,500 ‘08 Accord LX 34K. Silver.

Reduced! $15,200 ‘08 Civic LX 30K. Bronze.

Reduced. $13,900 OBO MAFFEI AUTO SALES 570-288-6227

SAAB `06 93 A E R O s p o r t .

Leather interior.

Heated seats. Sunroof. Good condition. $8,000. Serious inquiries only.

Call 570-760-8264

412 Autos for Sale

JAGUAR `00 S TYPE

MERCEDES-BENZ `95 SL 500 Convertible, with

VOLKSWAGEN `04

4 door sedan. Like new condition. Brilliant blue exterior with beige hides.

Car is fully equipped with navigation system, V-8, automatic, climate control AC, alarm system, AM/FM 6 disc CD, garage door opener. 42,000 original miles. $9,500 Call (570) 288-6009

JAGUAR 94 XJS CONVERTIBLE

Mint Condition Magnolia red, with palomino beige leather interior. A cream puff inside & out.

4 new tires and services. Florida car. $14,900.

570-885-1512

SUBURU 06 LEGACY GT door, LIMITED SEDAN 4 black,

approximately 76,000 miles. 2.5 liter engine, auto. asking $12,000.

570-510-3077

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Auto Parts

$125 EXTRA IF DRIVEN, DRAGGED OR PUSHED IN!

NOBODY Pays More

removable hard top, dark Blue, camel interior, Summer Driving Only, Garage Kept.

Very Good Condition, No Accidents.

Classy Car.

New Price!

$5,000 or trade for SUV or other.

570-388-6669

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PORSCHE `85 944 Low mileage,

110,000 miles, 5 speed, 2 door, antilock brakes, air conditioning, power windows, power mirrors, AM/FM radio, CD changer, leather interior, rear defroster, tinted windows, custom wheels, $8,000.

(570) 817-1803

TOYOTA 07 CAMRY LE Low miles. One owner. $13,880

560 Pierce St. Kingston, PA www.wyoming valleymotors.com 570-714-9924

TOYOTA 09 COROLLA S Auto. 4 Cylinder. $16,450

570-760-2035

Production/ Operations

554

Production/ Operations

Beetle - Convertible

GREAT ON GAS! Blue. AM/FM cassette. Air. Automatic. Power roof, windows, locks & doors. Boot cover for top. 22k. Excellent condition.

Garage kept.

Newly Reduced $14,000 570-479-7664 Leave Message

560 Pierce St. Kingston, PA www.wyoming valleymotors.com 570-714-9924

Unison Engine Components is seeking experienced CNC Machine Operators to support the Wilkes-Barre facility.

Qualifications: -Qualified candidates must be able to set-up and operate various types of CNC Lathes and Milling with minimum training.

-Complete product inspection -Must be able to read blueprints.

-Ability to use normal tooling including various micrometers, calipers, height gages, indicators and unique gages.

-Perform production with good quality and maintaining high efficiency.

-Maintain accurate record keeping.

-Candidate needs to be able to work in a teaming environment.

-Work safely and contribute to the safety culture.

-Meeting the high standards for quality -Maintain equipment and work area in a safe, clean, and orderly condition.

We offer a generous benefits package including medical, dental, vision coverage, gain share program, vacation & holidays. Starting rates range from $17.55 to $22.20 plus shift differential based upon experience.

Complete application at Luzerne County Careerlink, 32 East Union St, Wilkes-Barre.

NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE! EOE M/F/D/V

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DESOTO CUSTOM 49 4 DOOR SEDAN

FORD SALEEN 04 281 SC Coupe

3 on the tree with fluid drive. This All American Classic Icon runs like a top at 55MPH. Kin to Chrysler, Dodge, Plymouth, Imperial Desoto, built in the American Midwest, after WWII, in a plant that once produced B29 Bombers. In it’s original antiquity condition, with original shop & parts manuals, she’s beautifully detailed and ready for auction in Sin City. Spent her entire life in Arizona and New Mexico, never saw a day of rain or rust. Only $19,995.

To test drive, by appointment only, Contact Tony at 570-899-2121 or penntech84th@ gmail.com

415 Autos-Antique & Classic

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CHEVY 30 HOTROD COUPE $49,000

FORD 76 THUNDERBIRD

All original $12,000

MERCEDES 76 450 SL $24,000

MERCEDES 29

Kit Car $9,000 (570) 655-4884 hell-of-adeal.com

1,000 miles documented #380 Highly collectable. $28,500 570-472-1854

MAZDA `88 RX-7 CONVERTIBLE

Monday thru Saturday 6am-9pm • Happy Trails!

554 560 Pierce St. Kingston, PA www.wyoming valleymotors.com 570-714-9924

412 Autos for Sale

BUYING JUNK VEHICLES $300 AND UP

560 Pierce St. Kingston, PA www.wyoming valleymotors.com 570-714-9924

FORD 08 FOCUS SE

Auto Parts

412 Autos for Sale

1 owner, garage kept, 65k original miles, black with grey leather interior, all original & never seen snow. $7,995.

Call 570-237-5119

522

Education/ Training

FORD `52 COUNTRY SEDAN CUSTOM LINE

STATION WAGON V8, automatic, 8 passenger, 3rd seat, good condition, 2nd owner. REDUCED TO $6,500.

570-579-3517 570-455-6589

522

Education/ Training

HIGH SCHOOL PRINCIPAL Immediate opening for 12-month position, West Side Career & Technology Center. Enrollment 525, grades 9-12. Must possess PA Secondary Principal s certificate, Vocational certifications a plus, three-five years successful administrative experience preferred. Responsibilities include planning, organizing, supervising and evaluating instructional programs and staff, along with skills in the areas of educational leadership, personnel, student discipline, crisis response and facilities. Strong knowledge of PDE data tools, school improvement plans, curriculum & instruction and scheduling; Ability and desire to lead in an atmosphere that focuses on learning and accountability and must be a strong team player; Should be highly motivated to work in a fast-paced environment, possess knowledge of PA academic standards and CTE program requirements.

Send letter of interest, resume, three current letters of recommendation, transcripts, copy of credentials, current Act 34, 114 & 151 clearances to Mrs. Nancy P. Tkatch, Administrative Director, West Side Career & Technology Center, 75 Evans St., Kingston, PA 18704. E-mail submissions also accepted at epallone@wsctc.net. Application deadline: December 2, 2011. EOE.

MERCEDES 1975

Good interior & exterior. Runs great! New tires.

Many new parts.

Moving, Must Sell. $2,300 or best offer 570-693-3263 Ask for Paul

MERCEDES-BENZ `73 450SL with Convertible

removable hard top, power windows, AM /FM radio with cassette player, CD player, automatic, 4 new tires. Champagne exterior; Italian red leather interior inside. Garage kept, excellent condition. $28,000. Call 825-6272

545

Marketing/ Product

OLDSMOBILE 53 98 SEDAN 72K original miles.

Rocket V8 motor.

Hydromatic transmission. Mechanically sound. Antique tags. Excellent Driver. Must see to appreciate! Asking $7,200 Or best offer.

(570) 855-3040

Toplaceyour adcall. .829-7130 MODEL A FORD PARTS Too many to list.

Call for list: 570-655-0607

545

Marketing/ Product

ASSISTANT VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR Meadows Nursing and Rehabilitation Center

Part Time Position ~ 40 Hours bi-weekly

Seeking an experienced professional to assist the Volunteer Director Ideal candidate should possess: Excellent communication & organizational skills Great people skills Strong computer knowledge Experience with public relations preferred Competitive salary and benefit package.

Vacation, Holiday and Personal Days.

Tuition Reimbursement, Health insurance and Pension Plan. Child Day Care on premises Qualified candidates can apply on line at: https://home.eease.com/recruit/?id=1042821 In person at: Meadows Nursing and Rehabilitation Center 4 East Center Hill Road Dallas, PA 18612 Or e-mail resume to: meadowshr@hotmail.com Meadows Nursing and Rehabilitation Center is a Non-Profit Organization e.o.e. M/F/D/V Drug Free Workplace

548 Medical/Health

548 Medical/Health

Ophthalmic Technician COA/COT preferred

Ophthalmology practice with ASC and LASIK suite has a full time opening for an experienced ophthalmic technician. Duties include preliminary eye exams, diagnostic testing, professional courteous patient relations. Experience in retinoscopy, A-scans and IOL calculations and LASIK screening preferred. COA/COT level a plus. Competitive salary with excellent benefits. Travel to satellite offices required.

Please email or send your resume with cover letter in confidence to:

Bucci Laser Vision Institute Attn: Geno Marola, MS, FACMPE, Administrator 158 Wilkes-Barre Township Blvd.

Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702 570-825-2645 fax gene@buccivision.com

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OLDSMOBILE `68 DELMONT

439

Motorcycles

HARLEY 2011 HERITAGE SOFTTAIL Black. 1,800 miles.

ABS brakes. Security System Package. $16,000 firm.

SERIOUS INQUIRIES ONLY 570-704-6023

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Must Sell!

Appraised for $9,200 • All original

45,000 miles • 350 Rocket engine • Fender skirts • Always garaged Will sell for $6,000 Serious inquires only 570690-0727

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Commercial Trucks & Equipment

CHEVY 08 3500 HD DUMP TRUCK 2WD, automatic.

Only 12,000 miles.

Vehicle in like new condition. $19,000.

570-288-4322

439

Motorcycles

96 HONDA

American Classic Edition. 1100 cc. 1 owner, under 20,000 miles. Yellow and white, extra chrome, VNH exhaust, bags, lights, MC jack, battery tender, helmets. Asking $3500 570-288-7618

BMW 07 K1200 GT

Low mileage. Many extras. Clean. $9,000 (570) 646-2645

DAELIM 2006

150 CCs. 4,700 miles.

70 MPG. New battery & tires. $1,500; negotiable.

Call 570-288-1246 or 570-328-6897

KAWASAKI 05 NINJA 500R. 3300

miles. Orange.

Garage kept. His & hers helmets. Must sell. $2400 570-760-3599 570-825-3711

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BUICK `05 RENDEZVOUS BARGAIN!!

AWD, Fully loaded, 1 owner, 22,000 miles.

Small 6 cylinder.

New inspection.

Like new, inside & out. $13,000.

(570) 540-0975

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FORD 08 EDGE SEL Leather. Auto. $18,940

560 Pierce St. Kingston, PA www.wyoming valleymotors.com 570-714-9924

HONDA 06 CRV SE Leather & Moonroof. $15,872

CADILLAC `07 ESCALADE ESV HARLEY DAVIDSON `03 Black with extended 100th Anniversary Edition Deuce.

Garage kept.

1 owner. 1900 miles.

Tons of chrome. $38,000 invested. A must see. Asking $18,000. OBO 570-706-6156

439

Motorcycles

cab. Fully loaded.

Low miles. Extra set of tires & rims.

Leather interior. $32,000.

(570) 357-1383

CHEVY `00 S-10

YAMAHA 97 ROYALSTAR 1300

12,000 miles. With windshield. Runs excellent. Many extras including gunfighter seat, leather bags, extra pipes. New tires & battery. Asking $4,000 firm.

(570) 814-1548

442 RVs & Campers

CHEROKEE 10 Travel trailer. 39 ft.,

4 slide outs, 3 bedrooms, 2 bath rooms, microwave, awning, tinted windows, Brand new.

Have no pets or smokers. Much more!!!!! $33,000 (cell) 682-888-2880

FLAGSTAFF `08 CLASSIC NOW BACK IN PA.

Super Lite Fifth Wheel. LCD/DVD flat screen TV, fireplace, heated mattress, ceiling fan, Hide-a-Bed sofa, outside speakers & grill, 2 sliders, aluminum wheels, , awning, microwave oven, tinted safety glass windows, fridge & many accessories & options. Excellent condition, $22,500.

570-868-6986

SUNLINE SOLARIS `91

25’ travel trailer A/C. Bunk beds. New fridge & hot water heater.

Excellent condition. $3,900.

570-466-4995

451

Trucks/ SUVs/Vans

GMC `05 SAVANA 1500 Cargo Van.

AWD. V8 automatic.

A/C. New brakes & tires. Very clean. $11,950. Call 570-474-6028

Trucks/ SUVs/Vans

4x4.

56K original miles. Extended cab.

Automatic 6 cyl. A/C. Recent safety & emissions inspection. Excellent condition.

No rust.

Clean inside & out.

Purchased from an estate.

Garage kept. Well maintained. $7,495.

Trade in’s accepted.

570-466-2771

To place your ad call...829-7130

CHEVY 10 EQUINOX LT

Moonroof. Alloys.

1 Owner. $23,777

560 Pierce St. Kingston, PA www.wyoming valleymotors.com 570-714-9924

451

Trucks/ SUVs/Vans

FORD 03 RANGER $7,900

560 Pierce St. Kingston, PA www.wyoming valleymotors.com 570-714-9924

Toplaceyour adcall. .829-7130 HONDA 09 CRV LX AWD. 1 owner. $18,940

560 Pierce St. Kingston, PA www.wyoming valleymotors.com 570-714-9924

451

Trucks/ SUVs/Vans

JEEP `04 CHEROKEE 135,000 miles, auto-

matic, four wheel drive, $6,500.

(570) 237-6979

Trucks/ SUVs/Vans

JEEP `03 Rare.

LIBERTY5 SPORT.

speed. 23 MPG. 102K highway miles.

Silver with black interior. Immaculate condition, inside and out. Garage kept.

No rust, maintenance records included. 4wd, all power. $6,900 or best offer, trades will be considered.

Call 570-575-0518

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Trucks/ SUVs/Vans

JEEP 07 GRAND CHEROKEE

4WD & Alloys. $16,995

560 Pierce St. Kingston, PA www.wyoming valleymotors.com 570-714-9924

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Leather. Moonroof. One owner. $14,580

560 Pierce St. Kingston, PA www.wyoming valleymotors.com 570-714-9924

To place your ad call...829-7130 JEEP `02 GRAND CHEROKEE LAREDO

Triple black, economical 6 cylinder.

4x4 select drive.

CD, remote door opener, power windows & locks, cruise, tilt wheel.

108k highway miles.

Garage kept. Super clean inside and out.

No rust. Sale price $6,895. Scranton.

Trade in’s accepted.

570-466-2771

451

Trucks/ SUVs/Vans

MERCURY `07 MARINER One owner. Luxury

4x4. garage kept.

Showroom condition, fully loaded, every option 34,000 miles.

GREAT DEAL $14,500 (570)825-5847

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NISSAN `10 ROGUE SL AWD. Gray. Sunroof. Bose stereo system. Black, heated leather seats. Sunroof 6,800 miles. $24,000 (570) 696-2777

NISSAN 08 ROGUE S AWD. Auto $17,990

JEEP 08 COMPASS

4 WD. Auto. CD. $13,992

HYUNDAI 06 SANTE FE LTD

560 Pierce St. Kingston, PA www.wyoming valleymotors.com 570-714-9924

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560 Pierce St. Kingston, PA www.wyoming valleymotors.com 570-714-9924

4X4 SUV SALE ‘08 Chevy Trail-

blazer LT 15K miles.

Moonroof.

Black. $19,995 ‘08 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo 42K miles. Black. 6 cylinder. $16,995 ‘08 Honda CRV EX White. Moonroof. $19,900 ‘08 Chevy Trailblazer LT 29K miles. Tan. Moonroof. $17,995 ‘06 Chevy Trailblazer LT EXT Gray. 82K miles. $12,495 ‘04 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo SE Blue. Moonroof.

Leather. 74K miles. $10,200 ‘04 Jeep Grand Cherokee 6 cylinder.

Auto.

102K miles. Gray. $8,995 ‘04 Chrysler Town & Country Van Limited 78K miles. Blue. Every available factory option. $9,500 MAFFEI AUTO SALES 570-288-6227

560 Pierce St. Kingston, PA www.wyoming valleymotors.com 570-714-9924

SUZUKI `07 XL-7 56,000 miles,

automatic, all-wheel drive, 4 door, air conditioning, all power, CD player, leather interior, tinted windows, custom wheels, $13,000 Call 570-829-8753 Before 5:00 p.m.

TOYOTA 09 RAV 4

Only 13K miles!

Remote Starter. $21,750

560 Pierce St. Kingston, PA www.wyoming valleymotors.com 570-714-9924

VOLVO `08 XC90 Fully loaded, moon

roof, leather, heated seats, electric locks, excellent condition. New tires, new brakes and rotors. 52,000 miles highway $26,500/ best offer.

570-779-4325 570-417-2010 till 5

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To place your ad call...829-7130 CUSTOMER SERVICE SNOW TIRES, excellent condition, used 4 mos, P18575R14. $50 Firm.

570-333-5144

468

Auto Parts

TIRES, 4 Bridgestone Blizzak Revol 215/60 R16, $40 each. 4 Michelin, 225/55 R16, $50 each 570-655-2443

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The ideal candidate must possess excellent communication skills, along with computer experience.

Must be a team player with a can-do attitude and have excellent follow-up skills.

At least 3 years experience.

Comprehensive benefit package, including vacation, medical, dental, and 401K. Send resume to: American Silk Mills 75 Stark Street Plains, PA 18705

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527 Food Services/ Hospitality

COOPER S SEAFOOD WATERFRONT

Now Hiring Experienced Line Cooks. Good working conditions, medical benefits, paid vacations, uniforms. Apply in person. 304 Kennedy Blvd., Pittston

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Riverstreet Manor

Genesis Health Care 440 North River St. Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702

Has the following opportunity available for a Full Time Maintenance Helper Monday through Friday with an on-call schedule. Opportunities also exist on all shifts for RN’s, LPN’s and C.N.A.’s.

Interested parties please inquire online at: www.genesis careers.jobs or contact Leigh Ann Sipple at (570) 825-5611

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MAINTENANCE POSITION

Maintenance position available for the Tunkhannock Area School District. Applicant should have knowledge and/or background in the following areas: HVAC, Electrical Boiler, Refrigeration, and Computer Skills. Interested applicants should submit a letter of interest to: Mr. Richard Bombick, Director of Human Resources, 41 Philadelphia Ave. Tunkhannock, PA 18657.

All clearances (#144 FBI Fingerprint, Criminal check#34, Child Abuse #151 and TB) must be secured. Deadline for applications December 9, 2011.

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Logistics/ Transportation

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2012 DAY CABS WISE FOODS, INC. Seeks CDL Class A 2 YEAR OTR verifiable experience • Home daily • Distributor based network • EXCELLENT per mile pay • Unloading, drop off & pick-up pay • Expense advance • Paid delay times • 24 hour dispatch coverage • Excellent on site fleet maintenance Contact Joan at 800-438-9473 ext 4120

548 Medical/Health

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Apply in person: Bardane Manufacturing Co., 301 Delaware St. Jermyn, PA 18433

560 Quality Assurance/Safety

MACHINE SHOP INSPECTOR WANTED

Experienced Quality Control Inspector wanted for CNC machined castings.

Must be able to do visual inspections, read blueprints, use micrometers and gages. We will train an applicant with a machinist background. 401k and health benefits.

Apply in person: Bardane Manufacturing Co., 301 Delaware St. Jermyn, PA 18433

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708

Antiques & Collectibles

BOYDES BEARS, (3), $3 each. MILKGLASS BOWL, (2) Fenton, large with handles, $15 each.

SILVERWARE, gold plated, 8 place setting plus 6 serving pieces, $30.

570-287-3662

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PICTURE, 24x36 framed pictures by Marquis Galleries in 1986. It has six 8x10 pictures of old Wilkes Barre scenes, one of a coal mine breaker.

Good shape. $25.

570-655-9474.

DOLLS, Cabbage Patch: (1) 1984 doll, $40. (3) 1985 dolls, $40 each. (1) 1985 Limited Edition Twin doll set, $65. All are in original boxes 570-574-4631

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GOLACKAWANNA, SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2011 Cemetery 742 Furnaces & 744 Furniture & Heaters Accessories Plots/Lots

MEMORIAL SHRINE CEMETERY 6 Plots Available

May be Separated Rose Lawn Section $450 each 570-654-1596

MEMORIAL SHRINE

SEWING MACHINE. (1) Singer Vintage factory with sewing table. $150 OBO. (1) Singer touch and sew with sewing table. $50 OBO. 570-824-7314

LOTS FOR SALE 6 lots available at Memorial Shrine Cemetery. $2,400.

Call 717-774-1520 SERIOUS INQUIRES ONLY

710

722

Appliances

DISHWASHER, Portable, Kenmore, Black with Butcher Block top, $200.

570-333-4494 DISHWASHER/ RANGE/VENT: Almond glass top range, dishwasher, and vent hood in great condition. $200.

570-655-1606 REFRIGERATOR with auto icemaker.

Works great. $100.

570-301-2413 STOVE, Frigidaire, 42”, electric. Large oven with small side oven.

4 burner.

Bisque color. Excellent condition. $250.

570-237-5386

To place your ad call...829-7130 712

Baby Items

BABY SWING, Cosco, almost new, $30. 570-793-9296 CHANGING TABLE, 3 tier wood, $30.

CRADLE, wood with pad, $30.

570-288-9843 DOUBLE STROLLER:

By Graco.

Light green with canopies, trays, storage. Like new $30. 570-855-9221

714

Bridal Items

NECKLACES: Heart and Cross Pendant with chains. $3.00.

570-332-7933 WEDDING DRESS, White with black in dress, includes veil.

Never worn. $500.

570-406-5876

700 MERCHANDISE

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600 FINANCIAL

Concerned about your future?

BE YOUR OWN BOSS Work Full or Part time. Accounts available NOW throughout Luzerne & Lackawanna counties. We guarantee $5,000 to $200,000 in annual billing. Investment Required. We’re ready – are you?

For more info call 570-824-5774 Jan-Pro.com

Production/ Operations

MACHINE SHOP SUPERVISOR WANTED Looking for a

708

716

Building Materials

HOOD, above the range, all Cherry wood. Never used.

Retails for $500 selling for $200.

Does not include vent. 570-825-3269 HOT WATER Heater, 30 gallon, used 6 months, very good condition, $100.

570-468-3052 SINK, bathroom, blue with fixtures, $30. 570-825-2599 WINDOWS, 2 double hung, vinyl, 28 3/4 x 53 5/8 $60. Picture Window, 37 x 50”, $40. Picture Window, plate glass, 48 x 78”, $40.

570-655-2443

Christmas Trees

CHRISTMAS TREE Pre-lit slim 6’ high with gold ornaments $100. 570-693-3111

726

Clothing

BOOTS, Skechers Twinkle Toes, brown, girls sizes 1 & 2, new in box, $25/each. SNEAKERS, Skechers Girls Rainbowlicious, new girls sizes 2 & 3, $20. 570-696-4020 COAT, Ladies, Leather, with hood, size large, $100.

570-592-5007 JACKET, Leather, brown, XL, New, $75. 570-468-3052

730

Computer Equipment & Software

COMPUTER, Windows XP, includes tower, monitor, keyboard & mouse. $80. 570-824-7354

732

Exercise Equipment

EXERCISE EQUIPMENT, works all parts stand up $20.

570-852-0675 GYM Home Weider $150.

570-829-2599 HOME GYM. Excellent condition Weider pro 9940 includes ab station, butterfly arms, weights, chest pads, leg pulls & more, black leather trim $300 obo 570-262-7923

736

Firewood

FIREWOOD, oak, split, delivered.

Almost 1 cord. $105.

570-655-2178

738

Floor Care Equipment

VACUUM: Electrolux Oxygen tank sweeper all attachments like new $250. Hoover Floor cleaner like new $150.

570-655-8272

742

RADIATOR. Cast iron, steam heat.

Small with enclosure with valve. 25” H. $35 OBO 570-735-7331

744

Furniture & Accessories

BOX SPRING: Queen size box spring 5 years old.

Good condition $60. 570-814-2887 BUNK BEDS with attached desk and drawers, $300.

570-333-4494 CABINET wall unit 3 piece oak, 9’wx78”h with glass & panel doors, shelves $500. 570-693-3111 COFFEE TABLE-47” Cherry drop-leaf coffee table. Excellent condition. $100.

570-852-0675

To place your ad call...829-7130 DESKS: 5 total, wooden. $50-$100 each; METAL FILE CABINETS, different sizes $50-$150; Office waiting room padded chairs $15; Metal Office Coat Hanger $25. Call 570-239-8206 DINING ROOM TABLE, with 6 chairs and matching china cabinet, 1930’s, light wood, $350.

Mahogany dining room table, $150.

Call (570) 793-9296

E N T E R TA I N M E N T CENTER gorgeous oriental piece, double doors top opens 40” w for TV bottom holds stereo components. deep cranberry gold hand painted design brass hardware original price $3000. sell $800.

570-693-2570 ENTERTAINMENT CENTER, Riverside, excellent condition, Oak finish, paid $899 + tax new, 5 years old, very solid, 41”W X 75 1/2” L X 21” D. $150. 570-333-4321 FULL BED SET: Complete.

Purchased new last year. Excellent condition. $125.

570-674-0926

796 Wanted to Buy Merchandise

FURNISH FOR LESS

* NELSON * * FURNITURE * * WAREHOUSE * Recliners from $299 Lift Chairs from $699 New and Used Living Room Dinettes, Bedroom 210 Division St Kingston Call 570-288-3607 ROCKER, Swivel, light blue plaid, great condition, $35. 570-696-4020

744

Furniture & Accessories

FURNITURE, FREE, (4) kitchen chairs, 3/4 folding rollaway bed, single bed cot, complete baby crib.

570-696-1454 FURNITURE: Bassett Maple chest of drawers, Good condition. $75. Bassett Maple dresser with mirror, Good condition. $75. Maple desk with chair, Good condition. $50. Green painted Jelly Cupboard $75.

Sofabed blue & beige $75.

570-239-8795 KITCHEN SET, table and 5 chairs, wood, $65. COUCH, $25.

All items very good condition.

(570) 468-3052 TABLE & 4 chairs, Antique, Oak, $65.

SOFA, Broyhill, floral, like new, $190.

570-740-1392

750

Jewelry

RINGS & NECKLACES: Rings for sale and necklace both very nice.

Rings are between $1 and $2. Necklaces are $3 each.

570-332-7933

754

Machinery & Equipment

SNOWBLOWER ATTACHMENT 42” for the FASTATTACH lawn tractor includes chains & weights cost $1100. sell for $250. Used one season.

570-563-3081

796 Wanted to Buy Merchandise

570-735-1487 WE PAY THE MOST IN CASH

BUYING 11am to 11pm

Furnaces & Heaters

PELLET STOVE, brand new, Summers Heat, 1500 sq ft, $975.

570-474-9127

39 Prospect St • Nanticoke

GOLACKAWANNA, SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2011 754

Machinery & Equipment

PALLET JACKS: Eco-lift individual pallet jacks (2), 5500lb, 3 position.

Each $225.00 Kobalt steel wheelbarrow $50.00 2 platform trucks, heavy capacity 48lx24w.

Each $50.00 570-899-2305 SNOWBLOWER: 21 inch 1 stage, 4.5 hp. Works very well. $150. 570-763-9874

756

Medical Equipment

BATHTUB TRANSFER CHAIR, padded, with suction feet. $50. 570-824-7015 CRUTCHES, Excellent condition, $15.

570-852-0675 HOSPITAL BED, older, adjustable, with side rails, $150.

570-883-4443

758 Miscellaneous AUTO PAINT BASE COAT, 1 gallon 6M rally red Corvette color sell for $100. obo. 570-883-7007` BIRD CAGE, 18”w x 18 ‘ d x 24’ h, $25.

Miniature Trucks, 4 match box collectables trucks, $35.

Planter, 2 piece syrocco, $25.

Christmas Village, 13 pieces plus accessories, $99.

570-288-5628 COMFORTER, (2), matching, twin bed, $40. Jug Lamp, $10.

Ironing Board, $10.

570-829-2599 DISHES service for 8 + serving pieces.

White with delicate pink rose pattern. $35. 570-654-3755 lorrainehastie@ verizon.net DVD PLAYER Insignia $20. (2) 8 mm movie projectors reg & super 8 GAF 138 $40. Chinon 3000GL $40.

Ionic pro air purifier $25. 3 fluorescent fixtures & 30 watt bulb $24. 35 mm Cannon zoom supershot $25.

Handyman Magazines .20 cents each.

American Standard shower head $5. VHS tapes 43. VHS tapes T120 $5. 570-825-5564 FLOOR STEAMER/ CLEANER, Euroflex, brand new - in box. $75. 570-740-1392 GARAGE SALE LEFTOVER ITEMS Rocking Horse, $120, Santa lawn ornament, $10, DollHouse with furniture, $15, SkatingGinny Doll, $15, Lionel Barrel Loader with car, $100, Lionel ice station, $100, 1977 Orphan Annie Doll, $12 570-655-2992 STOOL SET, Sponge Bob, $10.

570-852-0675

758 Miscellaneous

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The Times Leader will accept ads for used private party merchandise only for items totaling $1,000 or less. All items must be priced and state how many of each item. Your name address, email and phone number must be included. No ads for ticket sales accepted. Pet ads accepted if FREE ad must state FREE. One Submission per month per household.

You may place your ad online at timesleader.com, or email to classifieds@ timesleader.com or fax to 570-831-7312 or mail to Classified Free Ads: 15 N. Main Street, WilkesBarre, PA. Sorry no phone calls.

OIL TANK, FREE, in good condition, empty, for home or scrap. 570-825-5115 PICNIC TABLE, blue, folding, 33x25 top.

Great for camping. $15. Three 2 x 4 fluorescent lights/ lens & 6’ wire whip $10. each 570-696-3528 REFRIGERANT: R-12 30lb.

Unopened container.

Plains area. $400.00.

570-262-1279 SEWING MACHINE, Singer, Model 2502 in wooden storage/work table $350 570-592-5007

To place your ad call...829-7130 TABLE TOP. Oval glass. 40x51.5” $35 OBO. 570-735-7331

758 Miscellaneous REINDEER on wagon small lights. white, new condition. $15 GRILL electric ceramic 12x12, non stick, smoke free, new in box $15. AIR COMPRESSOR DC 12 volt new in box $10. PAPER SHREDDER Arora, like new $10.

570-655-2154 SNO THROWER, MTD, 4.5/21, runs great, $60. GRILL, gas, Char-Broil, 4 burner + side burner, $60.

570-655-2443

To place your ad call...829-7130 SNOW BLOWER, Snapper, gas powered 17” $200.

Homelite chain saw 16” bar, gas powered with case $75.

Antique Armoire cabinet $100. Chevy Tailgate 88-98 full size pickup $75.

Coke Cola 1950s cooler $150. Holley 600 cfm double pumper carburator rebuilt $150. Fiberglass Hood with scoop 82-94 Chevy S10 pickup & blazer $200.

570-655-3197

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KNABE BABY GRAND PIANO

(5’1”) with bench seat. Mahogany traditional style. Made in Baltimore, MD in 1944. Same owner since 1968. Tuned in September. $3200.

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PIANO, Story & Clark console with matching bench.

Delivered. Excellent condition.

Just tuned. $500. Call 570-474-6362 PIANO. Wurlitzer upright, good condition, needs tuning. $650. Call after 5:00 570-283-0535 PIANO: Baldwin Acrosonic Upright Console Piano Good Condition $600.

570-239-8795 SAXOPHONE, Selmer AS500 Alto with case, excellent condition, $475.

570-574-2853

762

Musical Instruments

SPEAKERS, (2) 15” Audio Centron with tripods & covers.

26”H x 19”W. 8 Ohms, 400 Watts.

High frequency.

Very good condition. $300 for all.

570-824-3077

774

Restaurant Equipment

DELI CART, Commercial, $190. BAR NEONS, (1) Corona, (1) Miller Lite & (1) Blue Moon $150/ each. TABLES, two restaurant dining, $75/each. CHAIRS, 8, $20/each. Prices negotiable, $990. for all. 570-574-5119

776 Sporting Goods BICYCLE, 10 speed, female, good shape, needs to be cleaned, $75.

570-829-2599 FISHING ROD, Anglers Touch 7’ 2 piece rod & Zebco Spin Cast Omega Z03 Reel $65. Micro Lite IMG Graphite 8’ 2 piece rod & Shimano Symetre Reel $60. Fenwick 6’ 6” 2 piece rod & Shimano spinning side Stab Reel $35.

SafeT Back Snow Outfit 1 piece large Orange Hunting/Ice Fishing $25. Call after 5pm.

570-825-7251 HUNTING COAT Woolrich new, large, 2 pairs X large. Deer calls, all new Lists $350 selling $60.

570-287-2073 TRAINING NET, soccer/golf, 6 x 10 x 6 $10. 570-696-3528

776 Sporting Goods POOL TABLE, two, regulation size, slate, disassembled, $200/each.

POOL STICKS, balls, etc, full set, $40.

570-215-0215

778

Stereos/ Accessories

TWEETER MODULES(2EA.) CSXDT4 & CSX-DT8 MADE BY ORION CONNECTION,USED CONDITION BOTH FOR $5.00 (570)735-6638

784

Tools

CIRCULAR SAW, 7 1/4” Craftsman $25. universal battery, fast charge $10.

570-825-5564

786 Toys & Games AIR HOCKEY TABLE, $200.

570-639-1354 BIKES, 2 boys new for ages 3+, $65 $85.

Helmet, McQueen, $5.

570-288-3799 DOLL CRADLE, wooden, $20.

570-829-2599 DOLLHOUSE, Fisher Price Twin time, with furniture and family members, great condition, $45.

570-696-4020 DOLLS, American Girl look a likes, various models, $12 each; Doll furniture, chair, $5, love seat $8, new. STUFFED ANIMALS, new $2$10. 570-693-2329 GI JOES. Boxed, 12” figures. $10 each.

570-823-7396

788

Stereo/TV/ Electronics

TV, Toshiba 13”, color, $25. Sony handicam HI 8 camcorder with accessories, $150.

570-288-5628 VHS TAPES, 100+, variety, take all $75.

570-740-1392

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Video Game Systems/Games

ATARI comes with 31 games, $25.

(570) 288-5628

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Gold & Gold coins, Silver, Platinum, old bills, Watches, Old Costume Jewelry, Diamonds, Gold Filled, Sterling Silver Flatware, Scrap Jewelry, Military items, old Tin & Iron Toys, Canadian coins & paper money, most foreign money (paper/coin).

PAYING TOP DOLLAR FOR GOLD & SILVER COINS FROM VERY GOOD, VERY FINE & UNCIRCULATED. Visit our new location @ 134 Rt. 11, Larksville next to WOODY’S FIRE PLACE & PRO FIX.

We make house calls!

Buyer & seller of antiques! We also do upholstering.

570-855-7197 570-328-3428

VITO’S & GINO’S Wanted: Junk Cars & Trucks Highest Prices Paid!!

FREE PICKUP

288-8995

800 PETS & ANIMALS 810

Cats

KITTENS, FREE, 8 weeks old, gray stripped twins and 1 gray/white spotted.

570-740-1392

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Dogs

PAWS TO CONSIDER....

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LAB RETRIEVER PUPS!

8 weeks old. Ready to go. 2 females, 1 yellow, 1 black. $300 570-357-2719 (c) 570-655-8342 (h)

This will create a seller account online and login information will be emailed to you from gadzoo.com “The World of Pets Unleashed” You can then use your account to enhance your online ad. Post up to 6 captioned photos of your pet Expand your text to include more information, include your contact information such as e-mail, address phone number and or website.

ROTTWEILER PUPS German lines.

2 females. Ready to go. $450.

570-592-5515 570-654-0678

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900 REAL ESTATE FOR SALE 906 Homes for Sale

DURYEA

POMERANIAN PUPPIES

Parents on premises Shots Current. $450 570-401-1838

906 Homes for Sale Having trouble paying your mortgage?

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Blueberry Hill.

3 bedroom ranch.

Large lot with pool. $339,500 No Realtors For more details call 570-406-1128

915 Manufactured Homes

ASHLEY PARK

Laurel Run & San Souci Parks, Like new, several to choose from, Financing &Warranty, MobileOneSales.net Call (570)250-2890

DURYEA 938

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DOG, FREE, Female Blue Fawn Pit Bull, 1 1/2 years old has all shots.

570-287-5493

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815

NOT IN FLOOD ZONE 319 Bennett Street For Sale by Owner Two story, 2-unit home. Live in one unit rent the other to pay mortgage or great investment property. Small fenced-in yard and detached garage.

$65,000 Negotiable Call Tara 570-430-1962

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LAFLIN TOWNHOUSE FOR SALE BY OWNER 105 Haverford Drive

Move right into this 3 bedroom 1.5 bath townhouse with many recent updates including new bath room /kitchen and finished basement. $131,900 Call 570-903-6308

906 Homes for Sale

MOUNTAINTOP New Listing

For Sale By Owner 2+ acre lot. 4 bedroom, 1 1/2 bath, 2 story home. Hardwood floors. New roof. Large detached garage. Crestwood area school district. $69,000.

Needs some TLC. Call 570-868-8223

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WANAMIE

Newport Twp East Main Street Handyman Special Double Block Two 2 story, 3-bedroom units each with attic, cellar, bath and pantry.

Large 4 car garage.

Upper and lower floors. As is for $25,000. Call 570-379-2645

Apartments/ Furnished

PLAINS

Furnished 1 bedroom, luxury apartment. EVERYTHING INCLUDED. Heat, hot water, A/C, electric, phone, cable. Private, no smoking, no pets.

570-954-0869

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Apartments/ Unfurnished

AVOCA

3 rooms. Incl. heat, hot water, water, garbage and sewer.

Appliances, off street parking.

Security, no pets $490 per month 570-655-1606

DALLAS

Large 3 bedroom 2nd floor. No pets.

Off street parking.

Call Joe 570-881-2517 KINGSTON

EATON TERRACE

317 N. Maple Ave. Large Two story, 2 bedroom, 1.5 bath, Central Heat & Air, washer/dryer in unit, parking. $840 + utilities & 1 month security 570-262-6947

NANTICOKE

347 Hanover St. Large 1 bedroom, 1st floor, wall to wall carpet, eat-in kitchen with appliances, washer & dryer hookup, porch & shared yard. $395/mo + utilities & security.

New energy efficient gas furnace.

Pet Friendly.

Call 570-814-1356

NANTICOKE

603 Hanover St 2nd floor, 1 bedroom.

No pets. $500 + security, utilities & lease. Photos available. Call 570-542-5330

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NANTICOKE Two level, 1 bed-

room, 1 bathroom, all appliances , sewer and garbage included, off-street parking, no pets, quiet neighborhood $460/per month, plus 1 month security.

Call (570)441-4101

941

WILKES-BARRE

AMERICA REALTY RENTALS “ALL UNITS MANAGED” 1 block WB General Hospital

PITTSTON

Completely renovated 1 bedroom efficiency, 2nd floor.

Appliances & utilities included except electric. Off street parking. Some pets ok. $595.

570-969-9268

PLAINS

15 & 17 E. Carey St Clean 2nd floor, modern 1 bedroom apartments. Stove, fridge, heat & hot water included. No pets.

Off street parking. $490-$495 + security, 1 yr lease Call 570-822-6362 570-822-1862 Leave Message

PLYMOUTH

Large 2 bedroom 1 bath, ground floor. $545 per month + security. Landlord pays most utilities.

Cats OK with pet deposit.

310-431-6851

SHAVERTOWN

2nd story 1 bedroom apartment.

Garage parking.

Back porch. Washer dryer. $575 + utilities & security. Call 570-406-4073

SUGAR NOTCH Main Street

Modern 1st floor efficiency. $275 + security & utilities.

No pets. Call 570-822-2032

Apartments/ Unfurnished

1-2 bedrooms $465. & Up + utilities Remodeled, appliances, laundry, parking. Employment applicatiopn, lease.

NO PETS/ SMOKING 288-1422

944

Commercial Properties

PROFESSIONAL COMMERCIAL SPACE West Pittston Village Shop 918 Exeter Ave Route 92 1500 sq. ft. & 2,000 sq. ft.

OUT OF FLOOD ZONE

570-693-1354 ext 1

Toplaceyour adcall. .829-7130 947

Garages

WEST PITTSTON

5 locking garages/ storage units for rent. 9’x11’ & 9’x14’. $50/month.

Call 570-357-1138

950

Out of flood zone. 4 rooms, no pets, no smoking, off street parking. Includes heat, water, sewer, fridge, stove, w/d.

High security bldg.

1st floor or 2nd floor 570-655-9711

WILKES-BARRE

Small efficiency at 281 S. Franklin St; 3rd floor; kitchenette & bath. $400 per month includes heat.

Call 570-333-5471 with references

WILKES-BARRE SOUTH SECURE BUILDINGS 1 & 2 bedroom

apartments.

Starting at $440 and up. References required. Section 8 ok.

570-332-5723

BEAR CREEK

3 bedrooms, 2.5 baths. Kitchen/dining, living room, finished lower level, deck. Very private.Surrounded by over 100 acres of wooded land $1000 month plus utilities.

570-299-5471

DUPONT 2 bedrooms, 1

bathroom, all appliances + washer/dryer. Heat & sewer included. $650/ month, plus 1 month’s security and references required. No pets.

570-655-5074 after 5:00 p.m.

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JENKINS TOWNSHIP

Spacious single family 3 bedroom, 1 bath home. Nice neighborhood. Flexible lease terms for flood victims.

Garbage & sewer by landlord. $685 + utilities, security & references. Call 570-885-3590

NANTICOKE Desirable

Lexington Village Nanticoke, PA Many ranch style homes. 2 bedrooms 2 Free Months With A 2 Year Lease $795 + electric

SQUARE FOOT RE MANAGEMENT 866-873-0478

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GLEN LYON

WEST PITTSTON 203 Delaware Ave.

953 Houses for Rent

* Renovated Apartment *

3 bedroom. Washer/dryer hook up.

Off street parking.

New furnace. Yard.

Application process required.

Tenant pays utilities & security. $500/mos 570-714-1296

NANTICOKE

3 bedroom. Wall to wall carpet. Backyard. Washer dryer hookup. $475 + security. Call 570-472-2392

PLYMOUTH 3 bedroom, 1 bath.

Located on Academy St. $695 + utilities & security.

Small pet OK with extra security.

Call (570)262-1577

WEST PITTSTON Exeter Ave.

3 bedroom. $650 plus utilities 570-299-5471

TRUCKSVILLE

2 to 3 bedrooms, 1.5 bathrooms, fully renovated, gas/electric heat, off street parking, washer/dryer hookup, no pets, $850/month, plus utilities, security, and lease required.

Call 570-675-5916

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WEST PITTSTON TOWNHOUSE

Available 12/1/11. 2 bedrooms, 1.5 bathrooms, wall to wall carpeting, living/dining combo, refrigerator & stove, washer/dryer hookup, off-street parking, no pets. Front and back porches, full basement. $625/ per month, + utilities & security deposit.

Call 570-655-8928

WILKES-BARRE

2 bedrooms with lots of storage.

Hardwood floors. 5 minute walk to General Hospital. $670. + utilities.

570-814-3838

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